Lebanon vs WB: Arab World: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Lebanon
82,780
in 2025
WB: Arab World
10.59 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
116th
WB: Arab World rank
117th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Lebanon
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 10.59 million against 82,780 in Lebanon, a difference of 10.51 million.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 128.0 times Lebanon's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 116th and WB: Arab World ranks 117th of 222 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,666 | 5.13 million | 5.05 million | WB: Arab World |
| 1980s | 82,590 | 6.33 million | 6.25 million | WB: Arab World |
| 1990s | 93,879 | 7.29 million | 7.20 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 89,582 | 7.85 million | 7.76 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 101,615 | 9.52 million | 9.42 million | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 103,150 | 10.72 million | 10.62 million | WB: Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Lebanon or WB: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, at 10.59 million against 82,780 in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Lebanon and WB: Arab World?
- 10.51 million, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and WB: Arab World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and WB: Arab World rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lebanon ranks 116th and WB: Arab World ranks 117th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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