Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 102,145 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
102,145
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
87th
of 208 countries
All-time high
116,941
in 2017
All-time low
59,596
in 1985
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Lebanon stood at 102,145.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Lebanon peaked at 116,941 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59,596, in 1985.
That places Lebanon 87th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73,584 | — |
| 1974 | 72,292 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 62,922 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 62,981 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 59,596 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 67,926 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 67,367 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 76,756 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 81,293 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 83,630 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 82,857 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 74,110 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 77,064 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 80,155 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 78,598 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 78,472 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 79,491 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 77,642 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 76,854 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 77,803 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 77,432 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 78,411 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 79,438 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 79,323 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81,904 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 89,169 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 108,123 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 97,476 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 114,703 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 116,941 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 113,430 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 111,002 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 109,547 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 95,971 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 104,560 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 106,910 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 102,145 | -4.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 102,145 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 102,145 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83,712, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,938 | 72,292 | 73,584 | 2 |
| 1980s | 63,356 | 59,596 | 67,926 | 4 |
| 1990s | 77,669 | 67,367 | 83,630 | 6 |
| 2000s | 78,192 | 76,854 | 80,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,151 | 79,323 | 116,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,827 | 95,971 | 109,547 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 84 Honduras 107,321 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 107,195 compare
- 86 Guinea 103,162 compare
- 88 El Salvador 100,826 compare
- 89 Switzerland 94,990 compare
- 90 Niger 94,973 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, male in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Lebanon was 102,145 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 116,941 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,596 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release