Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 533,550 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 533,550 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon peaked at 533,550 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329,340, in 1985.
That places Lebanon 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 435,066 | — |
| 1972 | 439,556 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 444,045 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 448,535 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 431,575 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 414,615 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 397,655 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 380,695 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 384,588 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 388,482 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 405,402 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 398,977 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 382,500 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 355,920 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 329,340 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 364,184 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 399,029 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 372,782 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 346,534 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 346,243 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 345,953 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 345,662 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 346,763 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 360,858 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 365,174 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 367,862 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 382,309 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 397,905 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 413,753 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 404,169 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 476,489 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 474,396 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 471,777 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 476,446 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 475,798 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 470,988 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 473,134 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 467,311 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 464,442 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 461,719 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 456,985 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 456,206 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 471,626 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 480,923 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 491,455 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 486,613 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 502,505 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 509,280 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 516,514 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 517,092 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 509,734 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 519,794 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 524,141 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 533,550 | +1.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 533,550 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 533,550 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419,592 | 380,695 | 448,535 | 9 |
| 1980s | 374,315 | 329,340 | 405,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,248 | 345,662 | 413,753 | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,495 | 404,169 | 476,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,383 | 456,206 | 516,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,862 | 509,734 | 533,550 | 5 |
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lebanon was 533,550 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 533,550 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,340 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.