Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 98.43 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
98.43 millions
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
118th
of 135 countries
All-time high
171.98 millions
in 2016
All-time low
5.66 millions
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0501001502007201220182007: 5.7 millions2012: 26.9 millions2015: 55.6 millions2016: 172 millions2018: 98.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia is 98.43 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 42.8% on the previous year and up 1,640.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia peaked at 171.98 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.66 millions, in 2007.

That places Liberia 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.66 millions 5.66 millions 5.66 millions 1
2010s 88.23 millions 26.93 millions 171.98 millions 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 115 Burundi 113.66 millions compare
  2. 116 Chad 111.78 millions compare
  3. 117 North Macedonia 101.57 millions
  4. 119 Maldives 90.21 millions compare
  5. 120 Togo 86.66 millions compare
  6. 121 Barbados 86.13 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Liberia was 98.43 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 171.98 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.66 millions in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Liberia ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,640.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/