Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon
Lebanon: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 18.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon, 2002–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon stood at 18.9%.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon peaked at 22.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.7% | — |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 11.8% | 22.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 10.3% | 18.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 83 Lithuania 19.2% compare
- 84 Tajikistan 19.0% compare
- 85 Ecuador 19.0%
- 87 Thailand 18.6% compare
- 88 Russian Federation 18.6% compare
- 89 Albania 18.6%
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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Lebanon was 18.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release