Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 30.27 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Liberia is 30.27 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 30.27 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.26 millions, in 2007.
That places Liberia 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.36 millions | — |
| 1980 | 13.58 millions | +84.5% |
| 2007 | 3.26 millions | -76.0% |
| 2012 | 13.45 millions | +312.8% |
| 2021 | 30.27 millions | +125.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.36 millions | 7.36 millions | 7.36 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.58 millions | 13.58 millions | 13.58 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.26 millions | 3.26 millions | 3.26 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.45 millions | 13.45 millions | 13.45 millions | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.27 millions | 30.27 millions | 30.27 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, us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Liberia was 30.27 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.27 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 millions in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Liberia ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release