Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 43.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
171st
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2022
All-time low
42.5%
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 43.8% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Lebanon peaked at 46.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.3% | — |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -1.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 43.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 43.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 42.9% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 42.5% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 43.8% | 46.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 168 Syrian Arab Republic 44.8% compare
- 169 Rwanda 44.1% compare
- 170 Dominican Republic 44.1% compare
- 172 Palestine, State of 43.7% compare
- 173 Burundi 43.7% compare
- 174 Botswana 43.1% 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 upper secondary education in public in Lebanon?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Lebanon was 43.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Lebanon ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release