Proportion of total government spending on essential … education in Liberia
Liberia: Proportion of total government spending on essential … education was 13.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
13.2%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
55th
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2012
All-time low
6.7%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2013
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia, 2005–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia is 13.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2007.
That places Liberia 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential … education in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.9% | — |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +61.3% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -8.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.5%, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5%, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.0% | 14.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 52 Madagascar 13.6% compare
- 53 Kiribati 13.5%
- 54 Ethiopia 13.5% compare
- 56 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.2% compare
- 57 New Zealand 13.1% compare
- 58 El Salvador 13.1% compare
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia was 13.2% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Liberia ranks 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2013.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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