Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon
Lebanon: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
87th
of 130 countries
All-time high
32.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2019
All-time low
16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon stood at 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon peaked at 32.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 87th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 22.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 23.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 22.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 25.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 27.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 30.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 32.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 17.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 32.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 84 Sri Lanka 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 85 Tunisia 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 86 Namibia 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 88 Jordan 16.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 89 Paraguay 16.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 90 Colombia 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Lebanon was 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.