Sao Tome and Principe Education Spending 2002-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Sao Tome and Principe education spending for 2023 was 18.35%, a 1.26% increase from 2022.
- Sao Tome and Principe education spending for 2022 was 17.09%, a 0.5% increase from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe education spending for 2021 was 16.58%, a 0.46% increase from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe education spending for 2020 was 16.13%, a 1.47% decline from 2019.
| Sao Tome and Principe Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
18.35% |
1.26% |
| 2022 |
17.09% |
0.50% |
| 2021 |
16.58% |
0.46% |
| 2020 |
16.13% |
-1.47% |
| 2019 |
17.59% |
-2.52% |
| 2018 |
20.12% |
1.72% |
| 2017 |
18.40% |
2.43% |
| 2016 |
15.97% |
4.67% |
| 2015 |
11.30% |
-1.03% |
| 2014 |
12.32% |
-6.51% |
| 2013 |
18.83% |
5.11% |
| 2012 |
13.72% |
2.34% |
| 2011 |
11.38% |
-7.95% |
| 2010 |
19.33% |
-1.23% |
| 2009 |
20.56% |
2.31% |
| 2008 |
18.25% |
1.59% |
| 2007 |
16.66% |
2.57% |
| 2006 |
14.08% |
1.96% |
| 2005 |
12.13% |
6.27% |
| 2004 |
5.85% |
-0.84% |
| 2003 |
6.69% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
6.56% |
0.13% |
