Eritrea vs Lebanon: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Eritrea
87,716
in 2025
Lebanon
90,505
in 2025
Eritrea rank
116th
Lebanon rank
113th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Eritrea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 90,505 against 87,716 in Eritrea, a difference of 2,789.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lebanon ahead.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Lebanon ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,185 | 72,889 | 33,704 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 50,710 | 80,941 | 30,231 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 57,660 | 93,668 | 36,008 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 74,148 | 89,785 | 15,638 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 87,962 | 100,845 | 12,883 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 88,067 | 104,926 | 16,859 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Eritrea or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 90,505 against 87,716 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 2,789, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Lebanon rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Lebanon ranks 113th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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