Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon
Lebanon: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 10.37 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon is 10.37 years, 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 years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon peaked at 10.37 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.65 years, 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 years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.65 years | — |
| 2006 | 7.84 years | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.04 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.25 years | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.46 years | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.68 years | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.89 years | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1 years | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.31 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 years | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.73 years | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.95 years | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10.16 years | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.37 years | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.37 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.37 years | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.37 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79 years, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.37 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 years | 7.65 years | 8.46 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.61 years | 8.68 years | 10.37 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 years | 10.37 years | 10.37 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Lebanon was 10.37 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 years in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Lebanon ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of 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 UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.