Lebanon vs Singapore: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Lebanon
2.1%
in 2013
Singapore
2.1%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
162nd
Singapore rank
161st
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 162nd and Singapore ranks 161st of 185 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Singapore |
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, Lebanon or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Lebanon and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Lebanon and Singapore rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 162nd and Singapore ranks 161st 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