Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 184.17 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Liberia, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Liberia stood at 184.17 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 238.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 184.17 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.4 millions, in 2008.
That places Liberia 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.4 millions | — |
| 2012 | 78.07 millions | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 84.23 millions | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 129.68 millions | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 174.66 millions | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 184.17 millions | +5.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 184.17 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 184.17 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4 millions | 54.4 millions | 54.4 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 130.16 millions | 78.07 millions | 184.17 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Liberia was 184.17 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.17 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4 millions in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 nominal value. 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$. 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/