Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 72.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 1981
All-time low
63.0%
in 1992
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 72.8%.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 79.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 184th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.5% | — |
| 1978 | 75.4% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 76.1% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 79.6% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 78.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 67.1% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 64.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 65.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 67.2% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 71.5% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 72.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 72.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 77.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 77.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 78.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 75.4% | 79.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.3% | 67.1% | 79.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 63.0% | 72.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 72.2% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 67.5% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.7% | 72.8% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon was 72.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 184th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release