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Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.03.

That's down 3.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
9.99
Trough
4.27
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-10.6%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-24.8%
-2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
5.0289
5.1939
5.5399
5.0293
6.1057
5.6246
5.8749
6.1152
4.6980
4.4322

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.