Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 198,662 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
198,662
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
89th
of 214 countries
All-time high
226,846
in 2017
All-time low
116,344
in 1985
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 198,662, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 226,846 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 116,344, in 1985.
That places Lebanon 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,744 | — |
| 1974 | 136,244 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 117,397 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 125,300 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 123,530 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 120,431 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 120,873 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 116,344 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 129,590 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 131,217 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 131,074 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 135,504 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 148,400 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 157,083 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 161,590 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 161,757 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 159,894 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 143,152 | -10.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,462 | 117,397 | 137,744 | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,898 | 116,344 | 131,217 | 7 |
| 1990s | 149,807 | 131,074 | 161,757 | 8 |
| 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
- 86 Guinea 202,255 compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 201,957 compare
- 88 El Salvador 201,584 compare
- 90 Niger 193,581 compare
- 91 Switzerland 184,539 compare
- 92 Finland 183,354 compare
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 198,662 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 226,846 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,344 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release