Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7784 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7784 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.8572 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.7302 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon is 0.7784 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon peaked at 0.8572 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7302 GPIA, in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 123rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8388 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.7854 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7922 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7602 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7557 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7302 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7657 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7718 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8329 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8566 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8572 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8408 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8198 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7944 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.77 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7751 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8233 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.782 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7784 GPIA | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.7784 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.7784 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8277 GPIA, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7941 GPIA | 0.7602 GPIA | 0.8388 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8025 GPIA | 0.7302 GPIA | 0.8572 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7858 GPIA | 0.77 GPIA | 0.8233 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lebanon was 0.7784 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8572 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7302 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Lebanon ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 youth of 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