Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 533,550 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
533,550
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 218 countries
All-time high
533,550
in 2024
All-time low
329,340
in 1985
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 533,550. That is the highest value across all 43 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 in Lebanon peaked at 533,550 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329,340, in 1985.
That places Lebanon 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 435,066 | — |
| 1974 | 448,535 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 380,695 | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 388,482 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 405,402 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 398,977 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 382,500 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 329,340 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 399,029 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 346,534 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 345,662 | -0.3% |
| 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 533,550 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 533,550 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421,432 | 380,695 | 448,535 | 3 |
| 1980s | 378,609 | 329,340 | 405,402 | 7 |
| 1990s | 372,536 | 345,662 | 413,753 | 8 |
| 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
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 in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 533,550 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 533,550 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,340 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release