Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 81.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
203rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
126.7%
in 1971
All-time low
74.7%
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 81.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 126.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126.7% | — |
| 1974 | 125.3% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 104.3% | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 108.4% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 106.1% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 101.7% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 85.3% | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 98.0% | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 81.6% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 77.2% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 78.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.6% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 83.3% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 86.5% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 85.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 86.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 88.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.8% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.8% | 104.3% | 126.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 81.6% | 108.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 76.6% | 86.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 84.4% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 76.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 74.7% | 81.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 200 Kuwait 82.4% compare
- 201 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.2% compare
- 202 Solomon Islands 81.8% compare
- 204 Syrian Arab Republic 81.4% compare
- 205 Lesotho 80.2% compare
- 206 Honduras 79.0% compare
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Lebanon was 81.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release