Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 88.13 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
88.13 millions
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
423.63 millions
in 1978
All-time low
41.87 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
1978–2021
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 88.13 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2021.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Liberia peaked at 423.63 millions in 1978 and was at its lowest, 41.87 millions, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 157th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 423.63 millions | — |
| 1980 | 410.3 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 41.87 millions | -89.8% |
| 2012 | 56.64 millions | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 58.19 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.3 millions | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 98.75 millions | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 95.12 millions | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 88.13 millions | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423.63 millions | 423.63 millions | 423.63 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 410.3 millions | 410.3 millions | 410.3 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.87 millions | 41.87 millions | 41.87 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.2 millions | 56.64 millions | 98.75 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.13 millions | 88.13 millions | 88.13 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Cape Verde 102.2 millions compare
- 155 Bermuda 97.15 millions compare
- 156 Vanuatu 89.43 millions compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 87.95 millions compare
- 159 Seychelles 72.61 millions compare
- 160 Andorra 71.87 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 us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Liberia was 88.13 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 423.63 millions in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.87 millions in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release