Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 36.75 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia is 36.75 millions, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 250.7 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.15 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.15 millions | — |
| 2012 | 44.37 millions | +337.0% |
| 2015 | 76.95 millions | +73.4% |
| 2016 | 250.7 millions | +225.8% |
| 2021 | 36.75 millions | -85.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 millions | 10.15 millions | 10.15 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 124.01 millions | 44.37 millions | 250.7 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.75 millions | 36.75 millions | 36.75 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 125 Cayman Islands 46 millions
- 126 Gambia 43.7 millions compare
- 127 Bermuda 37.29 millions compare
- 129 Seychelles 34.31 millions compare
- 130 Andorra 33.88 millions compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30.97 millions compare
More education data for Liberia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,232 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247,395 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.5 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43,883 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Liberia was 36.75 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 250.7 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release