Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2009
All-time low
48.4%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon peaked at 50.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.9% | — |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 48.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 48.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.4% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.9% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 89 Chile 48.9% compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 48.9% compare
- 91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare
- 93 Uruguay 48.9% compare
- 94 France 48.8% compare
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.8% compare
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 48.9% 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 50.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd out of 176 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 up 0.7%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release