How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lebanon?

21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs Lebanon: Government expenditure on education, total

Indonesia

1.3%

in 2023

Lebanon

1.2%

in 2024

Indonesia rank

189th

Lebanon rank

191st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Indonesia
Lebanon

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lebanon ahead.

Indonesia ranks 189th and Lebanon ranks 191st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.0%	2.1%	1.1%	Lebanon
2000s	2.9%	2.4%	0.5%	Indonesia
2010s	2.1%	2.2%	0.0%	Lebanon
2020s	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Indonesia or Lebanon?: Indonesia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Indonesia and Lebanon?: 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lebanon?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Lebanon rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Indonesia ranks 189th and Lebanon ranks 191st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.