Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2009
All-time low
48.5%
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 49.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon peaked at 50.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2000 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 49.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 49.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 48.8% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.5% | 49.3% | 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 49.3% 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 50.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 200 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 up 0.1%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release