Lebanon vs United Arab Emirates: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Lebanon
75.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
81.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Lebanon
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 81.6% against 75.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.3% | 23.1% | 42.1% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 40.3% | 29.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 54.2% | 12.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 81.6% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Lebanon or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 81.6% against 75.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Lebanon ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.