Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 27.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
27.8%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2011
All-time low
5.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2003–2019
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon stood at 27.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 430.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon peaked at 38.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2007.
Lebanon ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.1% | — |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | +641.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 5.2% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 27.8% | 38.9% | 3 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon was 27.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Lebanon ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release