Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 35.99 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35.99 millions
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
67.47 millions
in 2016
All-time low
6.23 millions
in 2007
Years of data
7
1978–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Liberia, 1978–2018

02040601978199820181978: 6.8 millions1980: 7.4 millions2007: 6.2 millions2012: 13.1 millions2015: 19.5 millions2016: 67.5 millions2018: 36 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Liberia stood at 35.99 millions.

The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 477.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 67.47 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.23 millions, in 2007.

That places Liberia 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.77 millions 6.77 millions 6.77 millions 1
1980s 7.36 millions 7.36 millions 7.36 millions 1
2000s 6.23 millions 6.23 millions 6.23 millions 1
2010s 34 millions 13.09 millions 67.47 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Liberia?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Liberia was 35.99 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 67.47 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.23 millions in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Liberia ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/