Is Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 18.6% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Lebanon is below the world average.

Lebanon: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Lebanon: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.22.

That's down 18.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 2.78; 2006
Trough: 1.22; 2024
1-year change: -18.6%
5-year change: -51.4%; -13.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2024	1.2249
2023	1.5042
2022	1.3315
2020	2.4354
2019	2.5196
2018	2.6165
2017	2.2161
2016	2.1782
2013	2.4340
2012	2.1490

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 18.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lebanon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Lebanon is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.