Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 25.36 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25.36 millions
World rank
134th
of 148 countries
All-time high
78.75 millions
in 2016
All-time low
12.52 millions
in 2007
Years of data
7
1978–2021
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Liberia is 25.36 millions, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Liberia peaked at 78.75 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.52 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 134th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 60.89 millions | — |
| 1980 | 59.27 millions | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.52 millions | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 17.4 millions | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 22.73 millions | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 78.75 millions | +246.4% |
| 2021 | 25.36 millions | -67.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.89 millions | 60.89 millions | 60.89 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.27 millions | 59.27 millions | 59.27 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.52 millions | 12.52 millions | 12.52 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.63 millions | 17.4 millions | 78.75 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.36 millions | 25.36 millions | 25.36 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 131 Cayman Islands 46.83 millions
- 132 Bermuda 31.24 millions compare
- 133 Vanuatu 26.27 millions compare
- 135 Guyana 24.48 millions compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 24.33 millions compare
- 137 Seychelles 22.2 millions compare
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 us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Liberia was 25.36 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.75 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Liberia ranks 134th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release