Sao Tome and Principe: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2024 is 18.09 percent, a decline from 18.35 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 14.80 percent, based on data from 92 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2002 to 2024 is 15.04 percent. The minimum value, 5.85 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 20.56 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.