Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 76.98 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 76.98 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 90.51 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.36 millions, in 2008.
That places Liberia 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47.08 millions | — |
| 1980 | 50.95 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.36 millions | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 42.62 millions | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2 millions | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 69.9 millions | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 90.51 millions | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 84.9 millions | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 76.98 millions | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.08 millions | 47.08 millions | 47.08 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.95 millions | 50.95 millions | 50.95 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.36 millions | 23.36 millions | 23.36 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.03 millions | 42.62 millions | 90.51 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.98 millions | 76.98 millions | 76.98 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 158 Cape Verde 93.81 millions compare
- 159 Bermuda 91.42 millions compare
- 160 Vanuatu 88.68 millions compare
- 162 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 64.24 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, us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Liberia was 76.98 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.51 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 millions in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Liberia ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release