Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1998–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Liberia ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Burundi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Haiti 0 units per US$ of GDP
- 3 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Malawi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.