Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 533,550 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon is 533,550, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon peaked at 533,550 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329,340, in 1985.
Lebanon ranks 109th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 435,066 | — |
| 1972 | 439,556 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 444,045 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 448,535 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 431,575 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 414,615 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 397,655 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 380,695 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 384,588 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 388,482 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 405,402 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 398,977 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 382,500 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 355,920 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 329,340 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 364,184 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 399,029 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 372,782 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 346,534 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 346,243 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 345,953 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 345,662 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 346,763 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 360,858 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 365,174 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 367,862 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 382,309 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 397,905 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 413,753 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 404,169 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 476,489 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 474,396 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 471,777 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 476,446 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 475,798 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 470,988 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 473,134 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 467,311 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 464,442 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 461,719 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 456,985 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 456,206 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 471,626 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 480,923 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 491,455 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 486,613 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 502,505 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 509,280 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 516,514 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 517,092 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 509,734 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 519,794 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 524,141 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 533,550 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419,592 | 380,695 | 448,535 | 9 |
| 1980s | 374,315 | 329,340 | 405,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,248 | 345,662 | 413,753 | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,495 | 404,169 | 476,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,383 | 456,206 | 516,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,862 | 509,734 | 533,550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 106 Liberia 569,741 compare
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
- 108 Ireland 548,873 compare
- 110 Palestine, State of 514,700 compare
- 111 Somalia 464,607 compare
- 112 Costa Rica 460,126 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon was 533,550 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 533,550 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,340 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.