Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon

Lebanon: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 1.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.22
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.84
in 2001
All-time low
1.22
in 2024
Years of data
24
1993–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon, 1993–2024

01231993200820241993: 1.71994: 1.91995: 2.21996: 2.12001: 2.82002: 2.62004: 2.62005: 2.62006: 2.82007: 2.62008: 22009: 1.82010: 1.62011: 1.72012: 2.12013: 2.42016: 2.22017: 2.22018: 2.62019: 2.52020: 2.42022: 1.32023: 1.52024: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon stood at 1.22. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon peaked at 2.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2024.

Lebanon ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 1.67 —
1994 1.93 +15.9%
1995 2.22 +15.2%
1996 2.08 -6.3%
2001 2.84 +36.3%
2002 2.55 -10.2%
2004 2.64 +3.5%
2005 2.65 +0.2%
2006 2.78 +5.0%
2007 2.58 -7.1%
2008 2.01 -22.0%
2009 1.77 -12.4%
2010 1.61 -8.6%
2011 1.65 +2.4%
2012 2.15 +30.0%
2013 2.43 +13.3%
2016 2.18 -10.5%
2017 2.22 +1.7%
2018 2.62 +18.1%
2019 2.52 -3.7%
2020 2.44 -3.3%
2022 1.33 -45.3%
2023 1.5 +13.0%
2024 1.22 -18.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 1.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 1.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.98 1.67 2.22 4
2000s 2.48 1.77 2.84 8
2010s 2.17 1.61 2.62 8
2020s 1.62 1.22 2.44 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 191 South Sudan 1.57 compare
  2. 192 Indonesia 1.28 compare
  3. 193 Laos 1.23 compare
  4. 195 Haiti 0.9646 compare
  5. 196 Papua New Guinea 0.7821 compare
  6. 197 Zimbabwe 0.3848 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Lebanon was 1.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2024.
How does Lebanon rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Lebanon ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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