Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon stood at 36.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon peaked at 57.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2023.
That places Lebanon 135th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.6% | — |
| 2000 | 57.6% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 52.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -4.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 36.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 36.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 47% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 44.0% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 36.0% | 41.5% | 4 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lebanon was 36.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lebanon ranks 135th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release