Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia

Liberia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.27
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 1978
All-time low
1.69
in 2013
Years of data
15
1978–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia, 1978–2023

2461978200020231978: 71980: 6.32008: 1.72012: 1.82013: 1.72014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 2.22020: 2.12021: 2.42022: 2.32023: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 2.27 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia peaked at 6.99 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2013.

That places Liberia 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 6.99 —
1980 6.26 -10.5%
2008 1.7 -72.8%
2012 1.78 +4.4%
2013 1.69 -4.9%
2014 2.2 +30.1%
2015 2.12 -3.8%
2016 2.11 -0.1%
2017 2.66 +25.9%
2018 2.5 -6.0%
2019 2.17 -13.5%
2020 2.14 -1.3%
2021 2.42 +13.5%
2022 2.28 -6.1%
2023 2.27 -0.4%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 2.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 2.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -72.8% 6.26 1.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.99 6.99 6.99 1
1980s 6.26 6.26 6.26 1
2000s 1.7 1.7 1.7 1
2010s 2.15 1.69 2.66 8
2020s 2.28 2.14 2.42 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 171 Comoros 2.34 compare
  2. 172 Gabon 2.32 compare
  3. 173 Ethiopia 2.3 compare
  4. 175 Singapore 2.19 compare
  5. 176 Cambodia 2.18 compare
  6. 177 Eritrea 2.13 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Liberia was 2.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 1978.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2013.
How does Liberia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Liberia ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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