Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 78.06 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
78.06 millions
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
118th
of 134 countries
All-time high
122.72 millions
in 2016
All-time low
15.84 millions
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Liberia, 2007–2018

2550751001252007201220182007: 15.8 millions2012: 24 millions2015: 37.3 millions2016: 122.7 millions2018: 78.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia is 78.06 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 122.72 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.84 millions, in 2007.

That places Liberia 118th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.84 millions 15.84 millions 15.84 millions 1
2010s 65.52 millions 23.99 millions 122.72 millions 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 115 Namibia 154.18 millions compare
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  3. 117 Bhutan 109.67 millions compare
  4. 119 Cape Verde 70.48 millions compare
  5. 120 Barbados 64.88 millions compare
  6. 121 Belize 63.18 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Liberia was 78.06 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 122.72 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.84 millions in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Liberia ranks 118th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/