Ethiopia vs Lebanon: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Ethiopia
22.5%
in 2024
Lebanon
22.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
28th
Lebanon rank
27th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.5% against 22.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Lebanon ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 28.4% | 37.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 22.5% | 22.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 24.9% | 1.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.8% | 1.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Ethiopia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 22.5% against 22.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Lebanon rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Lebanon ranks 27th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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