Lebanon vs Spain: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Lebanon
9.4%
in 2021
Spain
9.3%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
94th
Spain rank
96th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Lebanon
- Spain
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Lebanon ranks 94th and Spain ranks 96th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 10.5% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 9.4% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Lebanon or Spain?
- Lebanon, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Lebanon and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and Spain rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Lebanon ranks 94th and Spain ranks 96th 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