Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 21.58 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.58 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.32 millions, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.32 millions | — |
| 2003 | 3.31 millions | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 3.71 millions | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 6.63 millions | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 6.1 millions | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.38 millions | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 10.44 millions | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 20.06 millions | +92.0% |
| 2010 | 18.98 millions | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 15.89 millions | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.85 millions | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 12.99 millions | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 12.21 millions | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17.87 millions | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 18.92 millions | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 21.58 millions | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 millions | 2.32 millions | 20.06 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.04 millions | 12.21 millions | 21.58 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 174 Comoros 24.59 millions compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.9 millions compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 22.31 millions compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 19.51 millions compare
- 179 Tonga 7.92 millions
- 180 Kiribati 7.56 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, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.58 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.58 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 millions in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release