Eritrea vs Lebanon: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
45,104
in 2025
Lebanon
43,168
in 2025
Eritrea rank
113th
Lebanon rank
116th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 45,104 against 43,168 in Lebanon, a difference of 1,936.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lebanon ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 116th 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 | 20,125 | 37,818 | 17,693 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 26,093 | 42,286 | 16,193 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 29,935 | 48,016 | 18,080 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 38,237 | 45,636 | 7,398 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 44,916 | 51,706 | 6,790 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 44,621 | 51,333 | 6,712 | Lebanon |
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, Eritrea or Lebanon?
- Eritrea, at 45,104 against 43,168 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Lebanon?
- 1,936, with Eritrea 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 116th 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, male (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