Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.04 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9821 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon stood at 1.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9821 GPIA, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9821 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9821 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 45 Solomon Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 46 Angola 1.04 GPIA compare
- 47 Liberia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 49 Botswana 1.04 GPIA compare
- 50 El Salvador 1.04 GPIA compare
- 51 Brunei Darussalam 1.04 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lebanon was 1.04 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9821 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release