Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 16.18 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
16.18 millions
World rank
141st
of 148 countries
All-time high
159.46 millions
in 1978
All-time low
4.47 millions
in 2007
Years of data
7
1978–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 16.18 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2021.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Liberia peaked at 159.46 millions in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.47 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 141st out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 159.46 millions | — |
| 1980 | 100.61 millions | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 4.47 millions | -95.6% |
| 2012 | 19.53 millions | +337.0% |
| 2015 | 33.87 millions | +73.4% |
| 2016 | 110.35 millions | +225.8% |
| 2021 | 16.18 millions | -85.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.46 millions | 159.46 millions | 159.46 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 100.61 millions | 100.61 millions | 100.61 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.47 millions | 4.47 millions | 4.47 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.59 millions | 19.53 millions | 110.35 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.18 millions | 16.18 millions | 16.18 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 138 Andorra 22.11 millions compare
- 139 Seychelles 19.71 millions compare
- 140 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.54 millions compare
- 142 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.15 millions compare
- 143 Gambia 11.93 millions compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.94 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 us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Liberia was 16.18 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.46 millions in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release