Liberia - Education Spending 2008
1.70%
−4.56% from 2007
Liberia's education spending was 1.70% in 2008. This was the 5th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zambia | 1.10% | -11.4% |
| 2nd | Central African Republic | 1.29% | -1.8% |
| 3rd | Sierra Leone | 1.58% | -5.0% |
| 4th | Guinea | 1.58% | 24.7% |
| 5th | Liberia | 1.70% | -72.8% |
| 6th | Sudan | 1.85% | 19.2% |
| 7th | Lebanon | 2.01% | -22.0% |
| 8th | Liechtenstein | 2.05% | 6.6% |
| 9th | Bangladesh | 2.05% | -6.7% |
| 10th | Gambia, The | 2.18% | 167.0% |
| 11th | Macao SAR, China | 2.20% | 7.5% |
| 12th | Pakistan | 2.27% | 1.7% |
| 13th | Lao PDR | 2.28% | -26.0% |
| 14th | Togo | 2.38% | -4.1% |
| 15th | Azerbaijan | 2.44% | -4.3% |
| 16th | Bahrain | 2.50% | -3.0% |
| 17th | Cameroon | 2.50% | -13.2% |
| 18th | Madagascar | 2.55% | -12.0% |
| 19th | Philippines | 2.58% | 3.9% |
| 20th | Kazakhstan | 2.59% | -8.5% |
| 21st | Niger | 2.72% | -9.7% |
| 22nd | Singapore | 2.76% | -6.2% |
| 23rd | Benin | 2.78% | 17.5% |
| 24th | Peru | 2.87% | 9.1% |
| 25th | Andorra | 2.87% | 36.5% |
| 26th | Indonesia | 2.90% | -4.7% |
| 27th | Georgia | 2.92% | 8.3% |
| 28th | Mauritius | 3.06% | -3.8% |
| 29th | Côte d'Ivoire | 3.10% | 2.7% |
| 30th | Armenia | 3.17% | 5.1% |
| 31st | Guatemala | 3.24% | 4.8% |
| 32nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.26% | -5.6% |
| 33rd | Japan | 3.27% | -0.2% |
| 34th | Mali | 3.40% | -3.4% |
| 35th | Panama | 3.43% | -3.7% |
| 36th | Tajikistan | 3.46% | 1.4% |
| 37th | Rwanda | 3.50% | -12.1% |
| 38th | Thailand | 3.51% | -2.6% |
| 39th | Slovak Republic | 3.52% | 0.0% |
| 40th | Czechia | 3.73% | -3.1% |
| 41st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.76% | 2.1% |
| 42nd | Chile | 3.79% | 17.3% |
| 43rd | Nepal | 3.81% | 8.2% |
| 44th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.91% | -14.9% |
| 45th | Colombia | 3.94% | -3.5% |
| 46th | Malaysia | 3.96% | -9.5% |
| 47th | Senegal | 4.03% | 5.3% |
| 48th | Romania | 4.10% | -1.3% |
| 49th | Russian Federation | 4.10% | 6.1% |
| 50th | Algeria | 4.11% | -37.7% |
| 51st | Tanzania | 4.19% | 3.8% |
| 52nd | Bulgaria | 4.22% | 14.6% |
| 53rd | Qatar | 4.23% | 6.4% |
| 54th | Fiji | 4.25% | -27.8% |
| 55th | Croatia | 4.28% | 7.8% |
| 56th | Belize | 4.30% | 7.2% |
| 57th | Italy | 4.37% | 7.0% |
| 58th | South Africa | 4.37% | -1.6% |
| 59th | Comoros | 4.42% | 95.8% |
| 60th | El Salvador | 4.46% | 23.5% |
| 61st | Maldives | 4.47% | 1.2% |
| 62nd | Germany | 4.47% | 0.7% |
| 63rd | St. Lucia | 4.48% | -4.5% |
| 64th | Spain | 4.52% | 6.4% |
| 65th | Bhutan | 4.57% | -32.4% |
| 66th | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.60% | -5.5% |
| 67th | Mexico | 4.61% | 2.8% |
| 68th | Canada | 4.63% | -2.9% |
| 69th | Portugal | 4.70% | -4.6% |
| 70th | Switzerland | 4.76% | 3.8% |
| 71st | Aruba | 4.83% | 2.7% |
| 72nd | Lithuania | 4.84% | 5.3% |
| 73rd | Argentina | 4.84% | 8.6% |
| 74th | Morocco | 4.85% | 4.9% |
| 75th | Viet Nam | 4.89% | - |
| 76th | Costa Rica | 4.89% | 5.4% |
| 77th | United Kingdom | 4.91% | -0.3% |
| 78th | Barbados | 4.92% | -5.7% |
| 79th | Hungary | 4.97% | -3.3% |
| 80th | Netherlands | 5.00% | 2.9% |
| 81st | European Union | 5.00% | 2.9% |
| 82nd | Poland | 5.02% | 3.3% |
| 83rd | Cabo Verde | 5.03% | 1.5% |
| 84th | Samoa | 5.12% | 29.9% |
| 85th | Slovenia | 5.13% | 0.0% |
| 86th | Saudi Arabia | 5.14% | -12.8% |
| 87th | Yemen, Republic of | 5.15% | -44.3% |
| 88th | Burundi | 5.19% | 43.0% |
| 89th | Brazil | 5.27% | 5.9% |
| 90th | Austria | 5.30% | 2.3% |
| 91st | Israel | 5.42% | 1.4% |
| 92nd | Ireland | 5.46% | 15.8% |
| 93rd | Malta | 5.47% | -8.1% |
| 94th | Estonia | 5.48% | 18.7% |
| 95th | São Tomé and Principe | 5.55% | -11.6% |
| 96th | Latvia | 5.64% | 15.3% |
| 97th | Ghana | 5.76% | 4.3% |
| 98th | Finland | 5.83% | 2.8% |
| 99th | Kyrgyz Republic | 5.91% | -8.6% |
| 100th | Vanuatu | 5.95% | -29.5% |
| 101st | Ukraine | 6.15% | 4.2% |
| 102nd | Jamaica | 6.19% | 12.8% |
| 103rd | Norway | 6.25% | -4.0% |
| 104th | Tunisia | 6.27% | -3.0% |
| 105th | Belgium | 6.33% | 9.3% |
| 106th | Sweden | 6.38% | 3.2% |
| 107th | Namibia | 6.40% | 6.2% |
| 108th | Eswatini | 6.62% | 1.0% |
| 109th | Cyprus | 6.72% | 7.0% |
| 110th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.72% | 0.0% |
| 111th | Solomon Islands | 6.90% | -6.0% |
| 112th | Iceland | 7.04% | 1.3% |
| 113th | Denmark | 7.44% | -2.0% |
| 114th | Moldova | 8.24% | -0.7% |
| 115th | Timor-Leste | 8.67% | - |
| 116th | Lesotho | 12.33% | 9.4% |
| 117th | Cuba | 14.06% | 18.5% |
FAQ
What was Liberia's education spending in 2008?▾
Liberia's education spending in 2008 was 1.70%. This ranked 5th globally.
How did Liberia's education spending change in 2008?▾
Liberia's education spending decreased by 72.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest education spending in 2008?▾
Cuba had the highest education spending in 2008 at 14.06%.
What is the education spending of Liberia in 2008?▾
The education spending of Liberia in 2008 was 1.70%. This ranked 5th globally.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 7.3%. View full analysis →
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