Armenia vs Lebanon: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Armenia
8.7%
in 2025
Lebanon
8.6%
in 2025
Armenia rank
167th
Lebanon rank
169th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Armenia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lebanon ahead.
Armenia ranks 167th and Lebanon ranks 169th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 8.1% | 8.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0.7% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Armenia or Lebanon?
- Armenia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Armenia and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Lebanon rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Armenia ranks 167th and Lebanon ranks 169th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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