Lebanon vs Syria: School enrollment, primary

Lebanon
81.8%
in 2024
Syria
81.4%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
192nd
Syria rank
193rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Lebanon
  • Syria
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 81.8% against 81.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 193rd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 118.8% 86.8% 32.0% Lebanon
1980s 98.0% 98.7% 0.7% Syria
1990s 80.1% 104.6% 24.5% Syria
2000s 86.8% 111.8% 25.0% Syria
2010s 85.4% 107.1% 21.7% Syria
2020s 77.5% 73.8% 3.6% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lebanon or Syria?
Lebanon, at 81.8% against 81.4% in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lebanon and Syria?
0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Lebanon ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 193rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.