Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 62.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
62.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 1971
All-time low
52.1%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1971–2019
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon is 62.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon peaked at 73.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73.2% | — |
| 1982 | 64.7% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 56.9% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 52.1% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 59.4% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 61.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 61.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.8% | 56.9% | 64.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.9% | 52.1% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 58.9% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 58.2% | 67.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 151 Lesotho 64.0% compare
- 152 Malawi 63.8% compare
- 153 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.0% compare
- 155 Bangladesh 62.6% compare
- 156 Congo 62.3% compare
- 157 British Virgin Islands 61.6% compare
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 to tertiary, male in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Lebanon was 62.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Lebanon ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release