Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 198,662 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon is 198,662, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled 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 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,744 | — |
| 1972 | 137,244 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 136,744 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 136,244 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 131,532 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 126,820 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 122,109 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 117,397 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 121,348 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 125,300 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 123,530 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 120,431 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 120,873 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 118,608 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 116,344 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 122,967 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 129,590 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 130,404 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 131,217 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 131,169 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 131,122 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 131,074 | -0.0% |
| 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 | 129,687 | 117,397 | 137,744 | 9 |
| 1980s | 123,926 | 116,344 | 131,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,074 | 131,074 | 161,757 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon was 198,662 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 226,846 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,344 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.