Lebanon—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.7%
2013
YoY Change
-6.4%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#26
of 175 countries
Maximum
30.7%
2012
Minimum
25.1%
2004
CAGR
+0.1%
11 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
30.7%
Highest
30.7%
Lowest
25.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 28.7% in 2013, ranking #26 out of 175 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2012. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 30.7% (2012) and the lowest was 25.1% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 28.5% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).