Lebanon vs Palestine: School-age population
Lebanon
626,804
in 2025
Palestine
574,936
in 2025
Lebanon rank
31st
Palestine rank
34th
School-age population over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 626,804 against 574,936 in Palestine, a difference of 51,868.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 34th 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 | 356,066 | 157,862 | 198,205 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 390,610 | 215,968 | 174,642 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 459,348 | 321,352 | 137,996 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 536,191 | 416,918 | 119,273 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 601,627 | 469,708 | 131,919 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 667,700 | 552,034 | 115,665 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Lebanon or Palestine?
- Lebanon, at 626,804 against 574,936 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Lebanon and Palestine?
- 51,868, with Lebanon 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 31st and Palestine ranks 34th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.