Lebanon vs South Sudan: Government expenditure on education, total

Lebanon
1.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
1.6%
in 2016
Lebanon rank
191st
South Sudan rank
188th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 191st and South Sudan ranks 188th of 196 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, 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, total 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, total?
Lebanon ranks 191st and South Sudan ranks 188th 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

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.