Ethiopia vs Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total
Ethiopia
2.3%
in 2024
Liberia
2.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
170th
Liberia rank
171st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Liberia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Liberia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 7.0% | 5.1% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 6.3% | 4.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or Liberia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 171st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.