Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon
Lebanon: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 2.4% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon, 2001–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon peaked at 7.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 115 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -76.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +2244.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.1% | 7.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.6% compare
- 110 Palestine, State of 4.9%
- 111 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.7%
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 0.9% compare
- 114 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Lebanon was 2.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 115 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release