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
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
February 2026 Data Release