Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 46.59 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe is 46.59 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 51.91 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.93 millions, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 169 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, PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.93 millions | — |
| 2003 | 10.46 millions | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 11.07 millions | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 18.28 millions | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 18.04 millions | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.27 millions | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 27.05 millions | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 50.58 millions | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 51.91 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 35.37 millions | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 38.04 millions | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 28.2 millions | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 29.84 millions | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 41.35 millions | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 41.78 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.59 millions | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.46 millions | 7.93 millions | 50.58 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.13 millions | 28.2 millions | 51.91 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 161 Central African Republic 49.57 millions compare
- 162 Dominica 48.48 millions compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 48.27 millions compare
- 165 Samoa 45.64 millions compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.01 millions compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 31.47 millions
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.59 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 millions in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release