IDA only vs Lebanon: Expenditure on tertiary education

IDA only
19.2%
in 2013
Lebanon
28.7%
in 2013
IDA only rank
24th
Lebanon rank
25th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • IDA only
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 28.7% against 19.2% in IDA only, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 24th and Lebanon ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 18.2% 26.6% 8.5% Lebanon
2010s 17.9% 28.3% 10.4% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, IDA only or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 28.7% against 19.2% in IDA only as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between IDA only and Lebanon?
9.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lebanon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do IDA only and Lebanon rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
IDA only ranks 24th and Lebanon ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.