Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 1.05 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.28 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 564,614, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 935,258 | — |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 805,080 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million | +183.1% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 936,556 | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 564,614 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 590,422 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 942,698 | +59.7% |
| 2018 | 861,790 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 902,504 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 829,984 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 777,334 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 755,215 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 935,258 | 1.51 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 564,614 | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 930,947 | 755,215 | 1.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 108 Mauritius 1.20 million compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.12 million compare
- 110 Montenegro 1.09 million compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 920,253 compare
- 113 Uruguay 904,996 compare
- 114 Costa Rica 902,668 compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 564,614 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release