Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 46,844 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,844
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
112th
of 222 countries
All-time high
59,472
in 2019
All-time low
36,392
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Lebanon stood at 46,844.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Lebanon peaked at 59,472 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,392, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,392 | — |
| 1971 | 36,656 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 36,852 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 37,052 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 37,281 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 37,507 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 37,824 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 37,889 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 38,258 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 38,623 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 39,005 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 39,075 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 38,849 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 39,423 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 40,827 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 41,545 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 42,278 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 43,636 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 44,619 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 45,319 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 46,232 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 46,767 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 46,675 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47,145 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 47,789 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 48,708 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 49,737 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 49,402 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 48,759 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 47,912 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 46,888 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 45,788 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 44,830 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 44,853 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45,011 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45,357 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 45,691 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 46,102 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 46,651 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 46,396 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 45,859 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44,709 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 43,770 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 44,609 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 50,536 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 53,045 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 54,839 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 57,230 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 59,027 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 59,472 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58,744 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 57,618 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 55,969 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 53,404 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 50,367 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 46,844 | -7.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 46,844 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130,812, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 46,844 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103,874, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,433 | 36,392 | 38,623 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,458 | 38,849 | 45,319 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,913 | 46,232 | 49,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,757 | 44,830 | 46,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,310 | 43,770 | 59,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,824 | 46,844 | 58,744 | 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, male in Lebanon?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Lebanon was 46,844 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 59,472 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,392 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release