Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 57.61 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
57.61 millions
World rank
123rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
178.89 millions
in 2016
All-time low
28.43 millions
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 57.61 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 178.89 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.43 millions, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 123rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.43 millions | — |
| 2012 | 39.53 millions | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 51.64 millions | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 178.89 millions | +246.4% |
| 2021 | 57.61 millions | -67.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.43 millions | 28.43 millions | 28.43 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.02 millions | 39.53 millions | 178.89 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.61 millions | 57.61 millions | 57.61 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 120 Gambia 74.32 millions compare
- 121 Aruba 65.7 millions compare
- 122 Guyana 65.43 millions compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 45.67 millions compare
- 125 Central African Republic 43.91 millions
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia was 57.61 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.89 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.43 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release