Lebanon: Education spending, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2020 is 1.67 percent, a decline from 2.6 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1993 to 2020 is 2.22 percent. The minimum value, 1.61 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 2.84 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.