Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 14.13 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.13 millions
World rank
144th
of 153 countries
All-time high
94.55 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.23 millions
in 2007
Years of data
7
1978–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia stood at 14.13 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 94.55 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.23 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 144th out of 153 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.72 millions | — |
| 1980 | 12.49 millions | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 millions | -82.2% |
| 2012 | 14.7 millions | +560.1% |
| 2015 | 29 millions | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 94.55 millions | +226.0% |
| 2021 | 14.13 millions | -85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.72 millions | 17.72 millions | 17.72 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.49 millions | 12.49 millions | 12.49 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.23 millions | 2.23 millions | 2.23 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.09 millions | 14.7 millions | 94.55 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.13 millions | 14.13 millions | 14.13 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 141 San Marino 19.46 millions compare
- 142 Seychelles 17.12 millions compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.57 millions compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.95 millions compare
- 146 Dominica 10 millions compare
- 147 Gambia 9.77 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, us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia was 14.13 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.55 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Liberia ranks 144th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release