Lebanon vs United States: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Lebanon
12.8%
in 2024
United States
13.5%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
92nd
United States rank
90th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Lebanon
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.5% against 12.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th of 179 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 9.5% | 19.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 12.8% | 17.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Lebanon or United States?
- United States, at 13.5% against 12.8% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Lebanon and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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