Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 53.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon is 53.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon peaked at 56.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.6% | — |
| 2000 | 55.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.4% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 53.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 53.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.2% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 52.8% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 51.6% | 53.6% | 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 lower secondary education in public in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lebanon was 53.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release