Lebanon vs Syria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Lebanon
56.2%
in 2024
Syria
55.2%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
9th
Syria rank
12th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 56.2% against 55.2% in Syria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 9th and Syria ranks 12th of 179 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 50.8% | 4.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 49.6% | 6.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 51.2% | 5.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 53.7% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 56.2% against 55.2% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Lebanon and Syria?
- 1.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 9th and Syria ranks 12th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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