Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 47.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
47.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
114th
of 137 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2015
All-time low
36.2%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 47.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon peaked at 49.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.3% | — |
| 2000 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -3.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 47.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 47.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 36.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 45.9% | 49.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Cambodia 48.0% compare
- 112 Kenya 47.9% compare
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 47.8% compare
- 115 Togo 46.9% compare
- 116 Tanzania, United Republic of 46.8% compare
- 117 Switzerland 46.8% compare
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 tertiary education in private in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon was 47.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release