Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Lebanon
Lebanon: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 1,722 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Lebanon, 2002–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Lebanon is 1,722, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Lebanon peaked at 2,059 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,648, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 72nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,721 | — |
| 2004 | 2,033 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2,059 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,771 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1,648 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,722 | +4.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,722 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,714, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,722 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,845, 61% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,846 | 1,648 | 2,059 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,722 | 1,722 | 1,722 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Lebanon?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Lebanon was 1,722 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,059 in 2006.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,648 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Lebanon ranks 72nd out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release