Liberia vs Rwanda: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Liberia
1.5%
in 2021
Rwanda
1.4%
in 2023
Liberia rank
8th
Rwanda rank
11th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Rwanda ahead.
Liberia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Liberia or Rwanda?
- Liberia, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International 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