Productivity vs educational attainment in Lebanon
Lebanon: Productivity vs educational attainment was 16.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs educational attainment in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in Lebanon stood at 16.51. 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.51, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.18 | — |
| 2006 | 17.78 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.25 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20.84 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 22.84 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 23.94 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 22.84 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.34 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 25.65 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 27.93 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 30.35 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 32.32 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.42 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 17.92 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.21 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.51 | -4.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 16.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 16.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 | 17.78 | 22.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.26 | 21.31 | 32.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 | 16.51 | 18.42 | 4 |
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Lebanon?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Lebanon was 16.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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