Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 200.2 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 200.2 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 224.33 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.12 millions, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 147th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95.12 millions | — |
| 2012 | 128.66 millions | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 132.2 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 186.96 millions | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 224.33 millions | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 216.08 millions | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 200.2 millions | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.12 millions | 95.12 millions | 95.12 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 177.65 millions | 128.66 millions | 224.33 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 200.2 millions | 200.2 millions | 200.2 millions | 1 |
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- 144 Belize 229.48 millions compare
- 145 Cape Verde 216.55 millions compare
- 146 Barbados 210.9 millions compare
- 148 Gambia 167.03 millions compare
- 149 Seychelles 126.36 millions compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 120.59 millions compare
More education data for Liberia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,210 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia was 200.2 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 224.33 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.12 millions in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release