Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 90,505 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90,505
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
113th
of 222 countries
All-time high
116,454
in 2019
All-time low
70,548
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon stood at 90,505.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon peaked at 116,454 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,548, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 113th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,548 | — |
| 1971 | 71,179 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 71,736 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 72,238 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 72,707 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 73,147 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 73,774 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 73,847 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 74,523 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 75,191 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 75,937 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 76,160 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 75,929 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 76,955 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 79,674 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 81,100 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 82,557 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 85,260 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 87,250 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 88,584 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 90,336 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 91,376 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 91,212 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 92,153 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 93,429 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 95,228 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 97,224 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 96,600 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 95,369 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 93,748 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 91,768 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 89,655 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 87,828 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 87,937 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 88,316 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 89,078 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 89,848 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 90,602 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 91,655 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 91,163 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 90,122 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 87,906 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 86,156 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 87,878 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 99,658 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 104,721 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 107,778 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 112,198 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 115,580 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 116,454 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 115,035 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 112,753 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 109,367 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 104,090 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 97,807 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 90,505 | -7.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 90,505 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 90,505 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,889 | 70,548 | 75,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,941 | 75,929 | 88,584 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,668 | 90,336 | 97,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,785 | 87,828 | 91,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,845 | 86,156 | 116,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,926 | 90,505 | 115,035 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lebanon was 90,505 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 116,454 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,548 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release