Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon

Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 76.2% in 1985. ▬ Flat

Latest (1985)
76.2%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
170th
of 197 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 1981
All-time low
76.2%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1971–1985

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–1985

0204060801001971197819851971: 84.4 %1978: 83.3 %1980: 86.7 %1981: 91.6 %1982: 90.8 %1985: 76.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1985, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 76.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 91.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 1985.

Lebanon ranks 170th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%) in Lebanon, 1971 to 1985.
Year % Change
1971 84.4%
1978 83.3% -1.3%
1980 86.7% +4.1%
1981 91.6% +5.7%
1982 90.8% -0.9%
1985 76.2% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.8% 83.3% 84.4% 2
1980s 86.3% 76.2% 91.6% 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 167 Angola 78.3% compare
  2. 168 Côte d'Ivoire 77.2% compare
  3. 169 Guatemala 76.4% compare
  4. 171 Bahamas 75.2% compare
  5. 172 Jordan 73.9% compare
  6. 173 Tuvalu 73.9%

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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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 76.2% in 1985, 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 91.6% in 1981.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 1985.
How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 1985.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.