Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 184.17 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
184.17 millions
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
148th
of 163 countries
All-time high
184.17 millions
in 2018
All-time low
54.4 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2018

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

501001502002008201320182008: 54.4 millions2012: 78.1 millions2013: 84.2 millions2014: 129.7 millions2017: 174.7 millions2018: 184.2 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.4 millions 54.4 millions 54.4 millions 1
2010s 130.16 millions 78.07 millions 184.17 millions 5

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/