Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 82.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lebanon, 2000–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lebanon is 82.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lebanon peaked at 88.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 93rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 84.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 82.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 82.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 80.7% | 88.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.7% | 82.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lebanon?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lebanon was 82.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Lebanon ranks 93rd out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release