Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,141 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lebanon, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Lebanon is 1,141 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lebanon peaked at 1,141 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 132.35 millions, in 1993.
Lebanon ranks 94th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 132.35 millions | — |
| 1994 | 185.38 millions | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 260.7 millions | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 285.39 millions | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 501.51 millions | +75.7% |
| 2002 | 488.9 millions | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 558.82 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 568.86 millions | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 612.18 millions | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 641.43 millions | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 586.69 millions | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 625.05 millions | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 620.22 millions | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 659.8 millions | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 945.93 millions | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 1,141 millions | +20.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,141 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,141 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,943 millions, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215.96 millions | 132.35 millions | 285.39 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 572.93 millions | 488.9 millions | 641.43 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 841.75 millions | 620.22 millions | 1,141 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Lebanon?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lebanon was 1,141 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,141 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.35 millions in 1993.
- How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lebanon ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/