Sao Tome and Principe - Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Sao Tome and Principe Government Expenditure on Education jumped by 6.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 50 comparing other countries in Government Expenditure on Education with 5.06 Percent of GDP. Sao Tome and Principe is overtaken by Switzerland, which was number 49 at 5.15 Percent of GDP and is followed by Uruguay at 5.05 Percent of GDP. Norway, Denmark and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger witnessed the worst performance at -8.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.06 |
| 2018 | 5.15 |
| 2017 | 5.08 |
| 2016 | 5.17 |
| 2015 | 3.86 |
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How does Sao Tome and Principe rank in Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Federated States of Micronesia
|
12.41 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Switzerland
|
5.15 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Sao Tome and Principe
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5.06 % | 2019 | -1.8 % | +6.2 % | View data | |
| 51 |
#51
Uruguay
|
5.05 % | 2018 | +4.3 % | NA | View data | |