Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon
Lebanon: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon is 9.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon peaked at 9.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 94th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Lebanon was 9.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Lebanon ranks 94th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release