Iran vs Lebanon: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iran
140,725
in 2023
Lebanon
121,404
in 2024
Iran rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
46th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iran currently reports 140,725 against 121,404 in Lebanon, a difference of 19,321.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 46th of 170 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292,971 | 92,132 | 200,839 | Iran |
| 2010s | 269,627 | 110,817 | 158,810 | Iran |
| 2020s | 169,632 | 137,299 | 32,333 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Iran or Lebanon?
- Iran, at 140,725 against 121,404 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iran and Lebanon?
- 19,321, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iran ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 46th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release