Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 81.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.77
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
69th
of 72 countries
All-time high
126.66
in 1971
All-time low
74.73
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 81.77 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon peaked at 126.66 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 74.73, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126.66 | — |
| 1974 | 125.32 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 104.28 | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 104.76 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 108.37 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 106.12 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 101.66 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 85.3 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 97.98 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 81.56 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 77.22 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 76.58 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.89 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.02 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 78.52 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.59 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 83.27 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 86.52 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 85.12 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.43 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 85.52 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 86.77 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 88.68 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 89.19 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.53 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 88.33 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.24 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 85.37 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.28 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.52 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 77.16 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.55 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 78.12 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.58 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.09 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74.73 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.45 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 78.2 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.77 | +4.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 81.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.83, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 81.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.75 | 104.28 | 126.66 | 3 |
| 1980s | 97.96 | 81.56 | 108.37 | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.08 | 76.58 | 86.52 | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.82 | 84.43 | 89.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 76.55 | 86.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.45 | 74.73 | 81.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Lebanon was 81.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 126.66 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.73 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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