Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 259,234 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
259,234
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 216 countries
All-time high
259,234
in 2024
All-time low
154,320
in 1985
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Lebanon is 259,234, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Lebanon peaked at 259,234 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154,320, in 1985.
Lebanon ranks 109th of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 197,157 | — |
| 1974 | 211,813 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 189,876 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 179,761 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 154,320 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 167,801 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 167,607 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 175,395 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 176,829 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 178,180 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 183,666 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 191,014 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 198,800 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 194,078 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 229,792 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 228,497 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 227,618 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 229,853 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 229,819 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 228,201 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 229,020 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 226,159 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 225,407 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 223,331 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 220,781 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 220,414 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 227,719 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 232,432 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 237,209 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 234,353 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 242,415 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 245,500 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 249,014 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 249,370 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 245,326 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 251,147 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 253,583 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 259,234 | +2.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 259,234 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 259,234 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204,485 | 197,157 | 211,813 | 2 |
| 1980s | 172,940 | 154,320 | 189,876 | 4 |
| 1990s | 181,642 | 167,607 | 198,800 | 7 |
| 2000s | 224,844 | 194,078 | 229,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,317 | 220,414 | 249,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,732 | 245,326 | 259,234 | 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, female in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Lebanon was 259,234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 259,234 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,320 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release