Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 35.61 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 35.61 millions.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 47.05 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.53 millions, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.53 millions | — |
| 2003 | 11.03 millions | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 11.38 millions | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.21 millions | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 17.44 millions | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6 millions | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 24.97 millions | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 46.41 millions | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 47.05 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.27 millions | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 34.76 millions | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.18 millions | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 26.02 millions | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 35.62 millions | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 35.63 millions | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.61 millions | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.57 millions | 8.53 millions | 46.41 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.14 millions | 24.18 millions | 47.05 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 161 Saint Lucia 64.24 millions compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.42 millions compare
- 163 Gambia 45.59 millions compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.9 millions
- 166 Samoa 34.22 millions compare
- 167 Central African Republic 33.6 millions compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.61 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 47.05 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 millions in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release