Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 198,662 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 198,662 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 226,846 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 143,152, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 82nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 143,152 | — |
| 2000 | 149,143 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 155,496 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 152,892 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 152,333 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 154,356 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 150,750 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 148,488 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 151,037 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 150,489 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 152,740 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 154,159 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 154,168 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 158,873 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 172,404 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 208,750 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 188,334 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 222,274 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 226,846 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 220,396 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 215,647 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 212,399 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 187,343 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 204,079 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 208,216 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 198,662 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,152 | 143,152 | 143,152 | 1 |
| 2000s | 151,772 | 148,488 | 155,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,185 | 154,159 | 226,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,140 | 187,343 | 212,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 79 Turkmenistan 216,092 compare
- 80 Honduras 213,519 compare
- 81 Guinea 202,255 compare
- 83 Niger 193,581 compare
- 84 New Zealand 187,529 compare
- 85 Switzerland 184,539 compare
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lebanon was 198,662 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 226,846 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,152 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release