Lebanon: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Lebanon

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 9.90
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1993 - 2020
 Average 7.42
 Min - Max 5.50 - 10.44
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 9.9 percent, an increase from 8.14 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 13.87 percent, based on data from 150 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1993 to 2020 is 7.42 percent. The minimum value, 5.5 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 10.44 percent was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lebanon - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1993-2020




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). 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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