Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lebanon

Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 619.13 millions in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
619.13 millions
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
79th
of 145 countries
All-time high
619.13 millions
in 2013
All-time low
97.33 millions
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lebanon, 1993–2013

02004006001993200320131993: 97.3 millions1994: 119.4 millions1995: 120.5 millions1996: 121.4 millions2002: 278.6 millions2004: 292.3 millions2005: 356 millions2006: 370.8 millions2007: 359.5 millions2008: 356.6 millions2009: 319.2 millions2010: 325.1 millions2011: 334.1 millions2012: 541.5 millions2013: 619.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lebanon is 619.13 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lebanon peaked at 619.13 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.33 millions, in 1993.

That places Lebanon 79th out of 145 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114.66 millions 97.33 millions 121.36 millions 4
2000s 333.3 millions 278.61 millions 370.85 millions 7
2010s 454.96 millions 325.1 millions 619.13 millions 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 76 Paraguay 653.95 millions compare
  2. 77 Azerbaijan 650.25 millions compare
  3. 78 Guatemala 644.71 millions compare
  4. 80 Cote d'Ivoire 589.41 millions compare
  5. 81 Burkina Faso 535.65 millions compare
  6. 82 Estonia 506.74 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lebanon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lebanon was 619.13 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 619.13 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 97.33 millions in 1993.
How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Lebanon ranks 79th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/