Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 75.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon is 75.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon peaked at 75.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 1981.
That places Lebanon 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61.9% | — |
| 1981 | 61.1% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 62.8% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 68.5% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 68.7% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 68.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 70.2% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 70.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67.2% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 72.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 71.8% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 75.5% | +2.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 75.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 75.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 61.1% | 68.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 67.2% | 70.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.2% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 71.0% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 68.1% | 75.5% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon was 75.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 1981.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release