Lebanon vs WB: Arab World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Lebanon
81.8%
in 2024
WB: Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
203rd
WB: Arab World rank
206th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Lebanon
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 91.6% against 81.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 203rd and WB: Arab World ranks 206th of 217 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and WB: Arab World in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
1970s 118.8% 73.2% 45.6% Lebanon
1980s 98.0% 80.6% 17.4% Lebanon
1990s 80.1% 85.1% 5.0% WB: Arab World
2000s 86.8% 90.3% 3.5% WB: Arab World
2010s 80.7% 89.3% 8.6% WB: Arab World
2020s 77.5% 90.0% 12.5% WB: Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Lebanon or WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, at 91.6% against 81.8% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Lebanon and WB: Arab World?
9.8%, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and WB: Arab World?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and WB: Arab World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 203rd and WB: Arab World ranks 206th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release