Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.03
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 2009
All-time low
2.72
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023

2468102002201220232002: 2.72003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 4.92006: 4.32007: 6.32008: 5.62009: 102010: 102011: 8.82012: 6.92013: 6.72014: 4.42015: 4.72016: 6.12017: 5.92018: 5.62019: 6.12020: 52021: 5.52022: 5.22023: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 5.03.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2002.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.02 2.72 9.99 8
2010s 6.52 4.43 9.99 10
2020s 5.2 5.03 5.54 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 62 Grenada 5.13 compare
  2. 63 Australia 5.06 compare
  3. 64 Belarus 5.05 compare
  4. 66 Argentina 5 compare
  5. 67 Chile 4.91 compare
  6. 68 Kazakhstan 4.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2002.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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