Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 22.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon is 22.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 44.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1974.
Lebanon ranks 27th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.3% | — |
| 1997 | 44.6% | +436.0% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | -30.8% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -12.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 5.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +436.0% | 8.3% | 44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 25.9% | 44.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.7% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 22.5% | 28.0% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Lebanon was 22.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1974.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release