Bahrain vs Lebanon: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Bahrain
2.2%
in 2017
Lebanon
2.1%
in 2013
Bahrain rank
160th
Lebanon rank
162nd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Lebanon
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 160th and Lebanon ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Bahrain or Lebanon?
- Bahrain, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Lebanon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Bahrain and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Lebanon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Bahrain and Lebanon rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 160th and Lebanon ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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