Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 21.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon is 21.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon peaked at 35.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2011.
That places Lebanon 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.1% | — |
| 1999 | 22.0% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 21.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 21.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 19.1% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 18.4% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 21.3% | 35.2% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release