Lebanon vs South Sudan: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Lebanon
1.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.6%
in 2016
Lebanon rank
194th
South Sudan rank
191st

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Sudan
11.522.53199320082024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Lebanon's.

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

Lebanon ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 191st of 199 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Lebanon or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Lebanon as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Lebanon and South Sudan?
0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Lebanon and South Sudan rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 194th and South Sudan ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release