Germany vs Lebanon: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Germany
9.2%
in 2022
Lebanon
9.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
97th
Lebanon rank
94th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Germany
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 97th and Lebanon ranks 94th of 123 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.1% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Germany or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 9.4% against 9.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Germany and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Lebanon rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Germany ranks 97th 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