Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon stood at 24.5%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon peaked at 34.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 198th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.8% | — |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | -7.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 24.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 24.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 28.7% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 26.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 24.5% | 31.9% | 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 public institutions in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon was 24.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release