Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2021
All-time low
49.8%
in 2009
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon is 50.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon peaked at 51.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 163rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 50.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 50.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.8% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 51.5% | 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 public institutions in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lebanon was 50.7% 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 51.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 163rd 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release