Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Liberia

Liberia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 45.37 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
45.37 millions
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
129th
of 151 countries
All-time high
94.55 millions
in 2016
All-time low
2.23 millions
in 2007
Years of data
7
1978–2018

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

0204060801001978199820181978: 17.7 millions1980: 12.5 millions2007: 2.2 millions2012: 14.7 millions2015: 29 millions2016: 94.6 millions2018: 45.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia stood at 45.37 millions.

The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and up 1,937.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia peaked at 94.55 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.23 millions, in 2007.

Liberia ranks 129th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Liberia, 1978 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1978 17.72 millions
1980 12.49 millions -29.5%
2007 2.23 millions -82.2%
2012 14.7 millions +560.1%
2015 29 millions +97.3%
2016 94.55 millions +226.0%
2018 45.37 millions -52.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.72 millions 17.72 millions 17.72 millions 1
1980s 12.49 millions 12.49 millions 12.49 millions 1
2000s 2.23 millions 2.23 millions 2.23 millions 1
2010s 45.91 millions 14.7 millions 94.55 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Liberia was 45.37 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 94.55 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 millions in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Liberia ranks 129th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,937.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/