Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 63.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
63.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 213 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2011
All-time low
40.1%
in 1973
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 63.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 73.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 1973.
That places Lebanon 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.2% | — |
| 1973 | 40.1% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 53.6% | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 54.6% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 57.9% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 53.1% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 51.6% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 54.8% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 55.9% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 56.8% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 62.5% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 61.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 62.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 62.6% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 64.9% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 71.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 67.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.6% | 40.1% | 53.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.9% | 53.1% | 57.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 51.6% | 62.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 60.7% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 58.1% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 62.8% | 67.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 163 El Salvador 65.9% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 65.3% compare
- 165 Bangladesh 64.3% compare
- 167 Togo 63.4% compare
- 168 San Marino 60.4% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 59.6% compare
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lebanon was 63.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release