Primary education, pupils in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary education, pupils was 533,550 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Lebanon stood at 533,550. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 43 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 435,066 | — |
| 1974 | 448,535 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 380,695 | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 388,482 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 405,402 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 398,977 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 382,500 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 329,340 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 399,029 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 346,534 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 345,662 | -0.3% |
| 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 | 421,432 | 380,695 | 448,535 | 3 |
| 1980s | 378,609 | 329,340 | 405,402 | 7 |
| 1990s | 372,536 | 345,662 | 413,753 | 8 |
| 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, 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 primary education, pupils in Lebanon?
- Primary education, pupils in Lebanon was 533,550 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 533,550 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,340 in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary education, pupils?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.