Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 146,896 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon is 146,896 children, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon peaked at 211,715 children in 1997 and was at its lowest, 106,958 children, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 45th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 211,715 children | — |
| 1998 | 147,476 children | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 123,719 children | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 115,898 children | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 136,291 children | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 129,219 children | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 118,840 children | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 108,912 children | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 108,414 children | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 113,436 children | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 116,143 children | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 126,067 children | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 131,020 children | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 129,788 children | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 124,427 children | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 116,598 children | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 106,958 children | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 160,957 children | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 186,429 children | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 167,102 children | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 159,134 children | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 166,088 children | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 173,794 children | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 182,162 children | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 190,995 children | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 184,913 children | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 172,038 children | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 146,896 children | -14.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 146,896 children is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 146,896 children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 6.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,970 children | 123,719 children | 211,715 children | 3 |
| 2000s | 120,424 children | 108,414 children | 136,291 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,128 children | 106,958 children | 186,429 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,401 children | 146,896 children | 190,995 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lebanon was 146,896 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 211,715 children in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,958 children in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Lebanon ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.