Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 202.21 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lebanon, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lebanon stood at 202.21 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lebanon peaked at 202.21 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.29 millions, in 1993.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 49.29 millions | — |
| 1994 | 59.21 millions | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 58.53 millions | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 57.88 millions | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 119.97 millions | +107.3% |
| 2004 | 120.33 millions | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 142.13 millions | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 143.7 millions | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 135.67 millions | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 131.99 millions | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 117.26 millions | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 118.05 millions | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 118.84 millions | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 183.77 millions | +54.6% |
| 2013 | 202.21 millions | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.23 millions | 49.29 millions | 59.21 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 130.15 millions | 117.26 millions | 143.7 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 155.72 millions | 118.05 millions | 202.21 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 94 Burkina Faso 225.4 millions compare
- 95 Namibia 211.78 millions compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 206.41 millions
- 98 Albania 193.34 millions compare
- 99 Jamaica 180.56 millions compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 176.67 millions compare
More education data for Lebanon
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 33,038 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,661 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 135,225 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.08 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 107,417 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.38 % change on previous year (2019)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lebanon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lebanon was 202.21 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 202.21 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.29 millions in 1993.
- How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release