Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 223,929 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 223,929 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 270,346 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 196,140, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 259,605 | — |
| 1999 | 263,171 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 270,346 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 196,140 | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 204,857 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 212,831 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 217,039 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 217,923 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 215,607 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 213,613 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 211,885 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 215,322 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 214,944 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 216,634 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 215,997 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 219,092 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 211,569 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 205,067 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 213,243 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 218,464 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 221,987 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 223,205 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 222,848 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 227,331 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 212,209 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 218,182 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 223,929 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,388 | 259,605 | 263,171 | 2 |
| 2000s | 217,556 | 196,140 | 270,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,020 | 205,067 | 223,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,900 | 212,209 | 227,331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,234 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 223,929 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 270,346 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,140 in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release