Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon

Lebanon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 223,929 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
223,929
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
270,346
in 2000
All-time low
196,140
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 259.6k1999: 263.2k2000: 270.3k2001: 196.1k2002: 204.9k2003: 212.8k2004: 217.0k2005: 217.9k2006: 215.6k2007: 213.6k2008: 211.9k2009: 215.3k2010: 214.9k2011: 216.6k2012: 216.0k2013: 219.1k2014: 211.6k2015: 205.1k2016: 213.2k2017: 218.5k2018: 222.0k2019: 223.2k2020: 222.8k2021: 227.3k2022: 212.2k2023: 218.2k2024: 223.9k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, 1998 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 El Salvador 242,733 compare
  2. 112 Mauritania 235,710 compare
  3. 113 Ireland 229,972 compare
  4. 115 Norway 210,015 compare
  5. 116 Armenia 198,630 compare
  6. 117 Finland 198,019 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release