Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 59.6 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Liberia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia is 59.6 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 130.58 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.86 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 121st out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.86 millions | — |
| 2012 | 23.99 millions | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 39.07 millions | +62.9% |
| 2016 | 130.58 millions | +234.2% |
| 2021 | 59.6 millions | -54.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.86 millions | 15.86 millions | 15.86 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.55 millions | 23.99 millions | 130.58 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.6 millions | 59.6 millions | 59.6 millions | 1 |
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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 primary education, ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia was 59.6 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.58 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release