Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta was 30.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lebanon, 2000–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lebanon is 30.7%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lebanon peaked at 30.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | +6.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 30.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 30.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.7%, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 15.4% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.8% | 30.7% | 2 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lebanon?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lebanon was 30.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Lebanon ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release