Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 46.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2020
All-time low
46.3%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 46.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93.0% | — |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 59.2% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -21.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 46.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 46.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 46% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 46.3% | 93.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 104 Tokelau 63.6% compare
- 105 Chad 63.6% compare
- 106 Togo 53.4% compare
- 108 Cook Islands 45.8% compare
- 109 Palestine, State of 38.6% compare
- 110 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.8% 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 46.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release