Bulgaria vs Lebanon: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bulgaria
9.4%
in 2022
Lebanon
9.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
95th
Lebanon rank
94th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bulgaria
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.4% against 9.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 94th of 123 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.1% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bulgaria or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 9.4% against 9.4% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Lebanon rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 94th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release