Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 38.02 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
38.02 millions
World rank
127th
of 139 countries
All-time high
183 millions
in 2016
All-time low
5.66 millions
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Liberia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia stood at 38.02 millions.
That represents a change of up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 183 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.66 millions, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 127th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.66 millions | — |
| 2012 | 26.93 millions | +375.5% |
| 2015 | 58.23 millions | +116.3% |
| 2016 | 183 millions | +214.3% |
| 2021 | 38.02 millions | -79.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 millions | 5.66 millions | 5.66 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.38 millions | 26.93 millions | 183 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.02 millions | 38.02 millions | 38.02 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 124 Cape Verde 59.09 millions compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 57.4 millions compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 46 millions
- 128 Andorra 33.88 millions compare
- 129 Gambia 31.4 millions compare
- 130 Bermuda 30.01 millions compare
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia was 38.02 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 183 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release