Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 167.49 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
167.49 millions
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
148th
of 161 countries
All-time high
174.66 millions
in 2017
All-time low
71.44 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Liberia, 2008–2018

0501001502008201320182008: 71.4 millions2012: 96.6 millions2013: 101.9 millions2014: 145.5 millions2017: 174.7 millions2018: 167.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia stood at 167.49 millions.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 174.66 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71.44 millions, in 2008.

That places Liberia 148th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.44 millions 71.44 millions 71.44 millions 1
2010s 137.23 millions 96.63 millions 174.66 millions 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 145 Barbados 199.06 millions compare
  2. 146 South Sudan 192.53 millions compare
  3. 147 Cape Verde 185.03 millions compare
  4. 149 Gambia 118.33 millions compare
  5. 150 Seychelles 110.59 millions compare
  6. 151 Solomon Islands 107.15 millions

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Liberia was 167.49 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 174.66 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.44 millions in 2008.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Liberia ranks 148th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/