Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 11,649 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon is 11,649, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon peaked at 38,723 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,649, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 84th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24,315 | — |
| 2000 | 22,945 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 20,704 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 21,641 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24,306 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 23,602 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 25,974 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 25,721 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 25,939 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 27,431 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 25,652 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23,460 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 20,304 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 19,136 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 18,406 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23,201 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 32,190 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 34,532 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 32,010 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 33,913 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 38,723 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 34,777 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 35,265 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28,092 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 20,529 | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 11,649 | -43.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 11,649 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 11,649 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,130, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,315 | 24,315 | 24,315 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,392 | 20,704 | 27,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,588 | 18,406 | 38,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,062 | 11,649 | 35,265 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 81 Comoros 13,086 compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 13,031 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 12,369 compare
- 85 Oman 10,767 compare
- 86 North Macedonia 9,950 compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 9,566 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lebanon was 11,649 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 38,723 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,649 in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release