Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 34.65 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
34.65 millions
World rank
136th
of 159 countries
All-time high
109.38 millions
in 1980
All-time low
6.54 millions
in 2007
Years of data
5
1978–2021
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 34.65 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Liberia peaked at 109.38 millions in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.54 millions, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 136th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 66.27 millions | — |
| 1980 | 109.38 millions | +65.1% |
| 2007 | 6.54 millions | -94.0% |
| 2012 | 17.88 millions | +173.3% |
| 2021 | 34.65 millions | +93.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.27 millions | 66.27 millions | 66.27 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 109.38 millions | 109.38 millions | 109.38 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.54 millions | 6.54 millions | 6.54 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.88 millions | 17.88 millions | 17.88 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.65 millions | 34.65 millions | 34.65 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Liberia was 34.65 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.38 millions in 1980.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Liberia ranks 136th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release