Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 67.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 67.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 78.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 66.3% | — |
| 1998 | 68.4% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 77.3% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 72.9% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 71.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 72.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 73.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 74.5% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 78.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 76.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 67.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.3% | -1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 67.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 67.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7% | 66.3% | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 70.3% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 62.0% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.3% | 68.1% | 4 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 67.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release