Eritrea vs Liberia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Eritrea
2.1%
in 2006
Liberia
2.3%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
177th
Liberia rank
174th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Eritrea
  • Liberia
246197820002023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Eritrea ranks 177th and Liberia ranks 174th of 199 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Eritrea or Liberia?
Liberia, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Eritrea and Liberia?
0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How do Eritrea and Liberia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Eritrea ranks 177th and Liberia ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.