Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 327.95 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon is 327.95 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon peaked at 327.95 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.43 millions, in 1993.
That places Lebanon 89th out of 164 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34.43 millions | — |
| 1994 | 46.24 millions | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 52.42 millions | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 54.42 millions | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 139.13 millions | +155.7% |
| 2004 | 140.01 millions | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 163.62 millions | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 166.88 millions | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 162.49 millions | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 169.99 millions | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 166.56 millions | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 168.65 millions | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 174.81 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 290.56 millions | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 327.95 millions | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.88 millions | 34.43 millions | 54.42 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 158.38 millions | 139.13 millions | 169.99 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 240.49 millions | 168.65 millions | 327.95 millions | 4 |
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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, us$ in Lebanon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lebanon was 327.95 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 327.95 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 millions in 1993.
- How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release