Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Liberia
Liberia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 84.9 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 84.9 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 263.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 90.51 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.36 millions, in 2008.
That places Liberia 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47.08 millions | — |
| 1980 | 50.95 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.36 millions | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 42.62 millions | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2 millions | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 69.9 millions | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 90.51 millions | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 84.9 millions | -6.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 84.9 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 347.5 millions, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 84.9 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.08 millions | 47.08 millions | 47.08 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.95 millions | 50.95 millions | 50.95 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.36 millions | 23.36 millions | 23.36 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.03 millions | 42.62 millions | 90.51 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Bermuda 96.31 millions compare
- 155 Cape Verde 91.71 millions compare
- 156 Monaco 85.57 millions compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 66.61 millions compare
- 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
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, us$ in Liberia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Liberia was 84.9 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.51 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 millions in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.4%. 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, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/