Population, age 8, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population, age 8, total was 72,417 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
72,417
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
79,674
in 2004
All-time low
71,656
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 8, total in Lebanon, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 8, total in Lebanon is 72,417, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, total in Lebanon peaked at 79,674 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71,656, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 8, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71,656 | — |
| 1991 | 71,807 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 71,941 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 72,110 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 72,389 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 72,826 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 73,420 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 74,138 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 74,950 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 75,817 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 76,692 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 77,601 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 78,518 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 79,278 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 79,674 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 79,571 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 78,887 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 77,709 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 76,264 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 74,877 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 73,791 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 73,079 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 72,682 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72,523 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 72,417 | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 72,417 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 242,459, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 72,417 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150,411, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,105 | 71,656 | 75,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,907 | 74,877 | 79,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,898 | 72,417 | 73,791 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Austria 80,149 compare
- 112 Costa Rica 79,842 compare
- 113 Switzerland 73,056 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 70,641 compare
- 116 Ireland 69,148 compare
- 117 Panama 68,827 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 population, age 8, total in Lebanon?
- Population, age 8, total in Lebanon was 72,417 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 79,674 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,656 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for population, age 8, total?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Population, age 8, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.