Bahrain vs Liberia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Bahrain
2.2%
in 2017
Liberia
2.4%
in 2021
Bahrain rank
160th
Liberia rank
158th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 160th and Liberia ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Bahrain or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Bahrain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Bahrain and Liberia?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Bahrain and Liberia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 160th and Liberia ranks 158th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release