Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 28.92 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.92 headcount basis
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
26th
of 84 countries
All-time high
28.92 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
15.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lebanon, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lebanon is 28.92 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 15.69 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.7 headcount basis | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 23.98 headcount basis | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 26.39 headcount basis | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 28.92 headcount basis | +9.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 28.92 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 28.92 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.12 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.89 headcount basis | 15.89 headcount basis | 15.89 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.74 headcount basis | 15.69 headcount basis | 28.92 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lebanon?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lebanon was 28.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Lebanon ranks 26th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release