Argentina vs Lebanon: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Argentina
95.9%
in 2023
Lebanon
97.6%
in 2013
Argentina rank
3rd
Lebanon rank
2nd

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Argentina
  • Lebanon
020406080100199820102023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 97.6% against 95.9% in Argentina, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.

Argentina ranks 3rd and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 116 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 88.1% 91.9% 3.8% Lebanon
2010s 87.5% 94.3% 6.9% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Argentina or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 97.6% against 95.9% in Argentina as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Argentina and Lebanon?
1.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lebanon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Argentina and Lebanon rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Argentina ranks 3rd and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.