Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 282,810 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon is 282,810, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon peaked at 317,470 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 136,773, in 2011.
That places Lebanon 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 180,441 | — |
| 2007 | 173,900 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 164,103 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 150,080 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 152,503 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 136,773 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 199,250 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 211,200 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 289,252 | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 317,470 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 308,663 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 292,485 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 279,031 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 272,251 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 276,452 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 266,776 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 238,813 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 279,955 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 282,810 | +1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 282,810 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 282,810 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,745, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +45.7% | 136,773 | 199,250 |
| 2014 | +37.0% | 211,200 | 289,252 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167,131 | 150,080 | 180,441 | 4 |
| 2010s | 245,888 | 136,773 | 317,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,961 | 238,813 | 282,810 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lebanon was 282,810 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 317,470 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,773 in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release