Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 21.74 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
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe is 21.74 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.74 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.32 millions, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 172nd out of 174 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 | 19.06 millions | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16.01 millions | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 17.99 millions | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.08 millions | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3 millions | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17.98 millions | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 19.07 millions | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 21.74 millions | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 millions | 2.32 millions | 20.06 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.15 millions | 12.3 millions | 21.74 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 169 Comoros 24.59 millions compare
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- 171 Guinea-Bissau 22.3 millions compare
- 173 Tonga 7.92 millions
- 174 Kiribati 7.56 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, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.74 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 21.74 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$?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/