Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 9.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 9.6% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 15.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 32nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.8% | — |
| 2000 | 12.1% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 12.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.6% | 15.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Lebanon was 9.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.