Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.8163 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8163 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
116th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.8953 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.7977 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon is 0.8163 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon peaked at 0.8953 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7977 GPIA, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 116th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8624 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.8296 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8414 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8005 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8153 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8116 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.807 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8184 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8758 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8953 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8861 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8588 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8362 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8135 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7977 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8162 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8545 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8195 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8163 GPIA | -0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.8163 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9123 GPIA, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.8163 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8927 GPIA, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8335 GPIA | 0.8005 GPIA | 0.8624 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8418 GPIA | 0.807 GPIA | 0.8953 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8208 GPIA | 0.7977 GPIA | 0.8545 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lebanon was 0.8163 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8953 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7977 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Lebanon ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release