Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2013
All-time low
49.4%
in 2009
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon peaked at 51.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.4% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.2% compare
- 83 France 51.2% compare
- 84 Uruguay 51.1% compare
- 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.1% compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
- 88 Chile 51.1% 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 51.1% 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 51.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 85th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release