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

Latest (2018)
21.74 millions
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.74 millions
in 2018
All-time low
2.32 millions
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2018

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

051015202002201020182002: 2.3 millions2003: 3.3 millions2004: 3.7 millions2005: 6.6 millions2006: 6.1 millions2007: 9.4 millions2008: 10.4 millions2009: 20.1 millions2010: 19.1 millions2012: 16 millions2013: 18 millions2014: 13.1 millions2015: 12.3 millions2016: 18 millions2017: 19.1 millions2018: 21.7 millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.74 millions 2.32 millions 20.06 millions 8
2010s 17.15 millions 12.3 millions 21.74 millions 8

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/