Current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon
Lebanon: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 100.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon, 2002–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2012, current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2008.
Lebanon ranks 1st of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.6% | — |
| 2004 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.4% | 99.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.7% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 Aruba 100.0% compare
- 1 Cambodia 100.0%
- 1 Jamaica 100.0% compare
- 1 Kazakhstan 100.0% compare
- 1 Seychelles 100.0%
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Lebanon was 100.0% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Lebanon ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).