Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 51.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lebanon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 51.24 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lebanon peaked at 51.24 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.19 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
Lebanon ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 43.85 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 37.21 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 37.97 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 39.63 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 39 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 37.39 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 32.19 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 39.01 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 33.87 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 33.79 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.9 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.27 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 35.7 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.37 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 38.9 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 40.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 39.51 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46.58 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 46.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.12 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.57 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.04 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.25 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.68 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.4 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 45.13 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.67 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 44.59 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 47.01 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 48.04 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.57 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.12 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 49.78 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 50.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.55 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.83 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 51.24 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2 units per square kilometre | 37.21 units per square kilometre | 43.85 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.01 units per square kilometre | 32.19 units per square kilometre | 39.63 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.42 units per square kilometre | 33.79 units per square kilometre | 40.45 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 45.5 units per square kilometre | 39.51 units per square kilometre | 46.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.25 units per square kilometre | 44.59 units per square kilometre | 50.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.61 units per square kilometre | 49.83 units per square kilometre | 51.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 14 Malta 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 64.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lebanon was 51.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.19 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Lebanon ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.