Lebanon vs South Asia: Primary education, teachers

Lebanon
90.0%
in 2024
South Asia
58.3%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
31st
South Asia rank
32nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 90.0% against 58.3% in South Asia, a difference of 31.7%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 82.6% 35.8% 46.8% Lebanon
2000s 85.5% 41.8% 43.7% Lebanon
2010s 87.4% 50.4% 37.1% Lebanon
2020s 89.4% 57.0% 32.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Lebanon or South Asia?
Lebanon, at 90.0% against 58.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Lebanon and South Asia?
31.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and South Asia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Lebanon ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.