Government expenditure on education, total in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, total was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Liberia, 1978–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.3% for government expenditure on education, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Liberia peaked at 7.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.
That places Liberia 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.0% | — |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 4 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Liberia was 2.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Liberia ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.