Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 43.88 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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 43.88 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 51.34 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.54 millions, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 163 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 | 7.54 millions | — |
| 2003 | 9.77 millions | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 10.38 millions | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 17.21 millions | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 17.02 millions | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.56 millions | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 25.88 millions | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 51.34 millions | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 50.08 millions | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 35.29 millions | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 37.87 millions | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 28.01 millions | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 29.58 millions | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 40.89 millions | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 41.23 millions | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.88 millions | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 millions | 7.54 millions | 51.34 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.35 millions | 28.01 millions | 50.08 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 157 Central African Republic 49.57 millions compare
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- 161 Vanuatu 40.4 millions compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.38 millions compare
- 163 Tonga 16.24 millions
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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 43.88 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 51.34 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 millions in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/