Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
79th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Liberia, 2007–2018

01232007201220182007: 0.199 %2012: 0.613 %2015: 0.923 %2016: 3 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Liberia stood at 1.4%.

That represents a change of down 53.6% on the previous year and up 594.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Liberia peaked at 3.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

That places Liberia 79th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Liberia, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 0.2%
2012 0.6% +208.0%
2015 0.9% +50.5%
2016 3.0% +222.6%
2018 1.4% -53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 1.5% 0.6% 3.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Liberia?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Liberia was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Liberia ranks 79th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 594.1%. 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 secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/