Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon is 8.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon peaked at 19.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.6% | — |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 80 Portugal 8.4% compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.3% compare
- 82 Panama 8.2% compare
- 84 Luxembourg 8.1% compare
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.0% compare
- 86 Chile 7.9% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Lebanon was 8.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release