Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 17.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon is 17.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon peaked at 35.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 45th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.6% | — |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 25.6% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 17.6% | 35.7% | 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 17.6% 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 35.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Lebanon ranks 45th out of 56 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 down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release