Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 215,647 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 215,647 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 226,846 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 116,344 number, in 1985.
Lebanon ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,744 number | — |
| 1974 | 136,244 number | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 117,397 number | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 125,300 number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 123,530 number | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 120,431 number | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 120,873 number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 116,344 number | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 129,590 number | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 131,217 number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 131,074 number | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 135,504 number | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 148,400 number | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 157,083 number | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 161,590 number | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 161,757 number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 159,894 number | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 143,152 number | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 149,143 number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 155,496 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 152,892 number | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 152,333 number | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 154,356 number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 150,750 number | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 148,488 number | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 151,037 number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 150,489 number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 152,740 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 154,159 number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 154,168 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 158,873 number | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 172,404 number | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 208,750 number | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 188,334 number | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 222,274 number | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 226,846 number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 220,396 number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 215,647 number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,462 number | 117,397 number | 137,744 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,898 number | 116,344 number | 131,217 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 149,807 number | 131,074 number | 161,757 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 151,772 number | 148,488 number | 155,496 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,185 number | 154,159 number | 226,846 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 225,176 number compare
- 79 Bulgaria 220,877 number compare
- 80 Nicaragua 218,062 number compare
- 82 Finland 208,380 number compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 207,008 number compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 188,147 number compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 215,647 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,344 number in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.