Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 8.37 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Liberia stood at 8.37 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 37.49 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.
That places Liberia 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 10.89 millions | — |
| 2016 | 37.49 millions | +244.2% |
| 2021 | 8.37 millions | -77.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.19 millions | 10.89 millions | 37.49 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.37 millions | 8.37 millions | 8.37 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Liberia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 151.16 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,838 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,372 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16,718 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,165 (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Liberia was 8.37 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.49 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Liberia ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release