Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 81.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
201st
of 214 countries
All-time high
121.7%
in 1974
All-time low
73.6%
in 2021
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 81.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Lebanon peaked at 121.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 201st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 118.5% | — |
| 1974 | 121.7% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 103.7% | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 98.1% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 82.0% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 80.9% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 76.7% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 78.5% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 78.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 77.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 79.3% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 81.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 85.1% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 83.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 83.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 84.2% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 85.6% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 87.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 87.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 87.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 77.2% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 81.4% | +5.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 81.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.1%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 81.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.1% | 118.5% | 121.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 91.2% | 80.9% | 103.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 76.7% | 85.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 83.3% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 75.2% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 73.6% | 81.4% | 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, female in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Lebanon was 81.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 121.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Lebanon ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release