What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Guatemala and Lebanon?

3.17 millions, with Guatemala ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?

11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Guatemala

331.12 millions

in 2019

Lebanon

327.95 millions

in 2013

Guatemala rank

79th

Lebanon rank

81st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Guatemala
Lebanon

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 331.12 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon, a difference of 3.17 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 79th and Lebanon ranks 81st of 158 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.32 millions	46.88 millions	8.55 millions	Lebanon
2000s	118.3 millions	166.46 millions	48.16 millions	Lebanon
2010s	170.98 millions	240.49 millions	69.51 millions	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Guatemala or Lebanon?: Guatemala, at 331.12 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Guatemala and Lebanon?: 3.17 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Guatemala ranks 79th and Lebanon ranks 81st of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/