Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 52.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
52.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
24th
of 137 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2001
All-time low
50.2%
in 2015
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
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon stood at 52.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon peaked at 63.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 24th out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.7% | — |
| 2000 | 57.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 63.8% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 56.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +3.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 52.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 52.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 54.3% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 50.2% | 54.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 21 Switzerland 53.2% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.2% compare
- 23 Togo 53.1% compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.2% compare
- 26 Kenya 52.1% compare
- 27 Cambodia 52.0% 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 52.9% 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 63.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Lebanon ranks 24th 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 down 2.6%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release