Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 19.82 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.82 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
165th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.8 millions
in 2009
All-time low
4.79 millions
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2018

510152025302002201020182002: 4.8 millions2003: 6.1 millions2004: 6.3 millions2005: 10.1 millions2006: 9.7 millions2007: 14.8 millions2008: 14.1 millions2009: 27.8 millions2010: 26.8 millions2012: 19 millions2013: 18.6 millions2014: 12.5 millions2015: 13.4 millions2016: 18.7 millions2017: 19.1 millions2018: 19.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.82 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.8 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.79 millions, in 2002.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2002 4.79 millions
2003 6.09 millions +27.2%
2004 6.3 millions +3.4%
2005 10.13 millions +60.8%
2006 9.72 millions -4.0%
2007 14.77 millions +52.0%
2008 14.12 millions -4.4%
2009 27.8 millions +96.9%
2010 26.8 millions -3.6%
2012 18.95 millions -29.3%
2013 18.61 millions -1.8%
2014 12.52 millions -32.8%
2015 13.39 millions +7.0%
2016 18.68 millions +39.4%
2017 19.07 millions +2.1%
2018 19.82 millions +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.71 millions 4.79 millions 27.8 millions 8
2010s 18.48 millions 12.52 millions 26.8 millions 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.15 millions compare
  2. 163 Comoros 25.56 millions compare
  3. 164 Guinea-Bissau 23.81 millions compare
  4. 166 Kiribati 15.98 millions
  5. 167 Tonga 13.56 millions

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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 19.82 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 27.8 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 millions in 2002.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/