Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon, 1999–2024
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 51.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon peaked at 52.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.5% | — |
| 2000 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.2% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 52.0% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.6% | 52.1% | 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 51.6% 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 52.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 65th out of 189 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 down 0.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release