Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia
Liberia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia is 13.2%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2007.
That places Liberia 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.9% | — |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +61.3% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -8.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.3%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.0% | 14.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Liberia was 13.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release