Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 51.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
77th
of 87 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2020
All-time low
51.7%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 51.7% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91.6% | — |
| 2020 | 92.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 66.2% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -14.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 52% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 91.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 51.7% | 92.1% | 5 |
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 qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 51.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release