Lebanon vs Palestine: School-age population
Lebanon
267,068
in 2025
Palestine
285,913
in 2025
Lebanon rank
35th
Palestine rank
33rd
School-age population over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 285,913 against 267,068 in Lebanon, a difference of 18,845.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 35th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 72 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223,397 | 89,493 | 133,905 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 253,201 | 121,402 | 131,799 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 281,152 | 181,116 | 100,037 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 268,346 | 220,117 | 48,229 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 308,064 | 253,560 | 54,504 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 294,822 | 287,698 | 7,124 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Lebanon or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 285,913 against 267,068 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Lebanon and Palestine?
- 18,845, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Palestine rank globally for school-age population?
- Lebanon ranks 35th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.