Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 78.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon stood at 78.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon peaked at 81.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.0% | — |
| 2000 | 76.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 74.3% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 76.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.3% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 74.1% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 73.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 78.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 74.3% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 73.4% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 64.8% | 78.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon was 78.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Lebanon ranks 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release