Average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon
Lebanon: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon is 10.37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon peaked at 10.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.65, in 2005.
That places Lebanon 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.65 | — |
| 2006 | 7.84 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.04 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.25 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.46 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.68 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.89 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.31 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.73 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.95 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10.16 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.37 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.37 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 7.65 | 8.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 8.68 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 | 10.37 | 10.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Lebanon was 10.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Lebanon ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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