Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 31.43 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.43 headcount basis
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.43 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
13.49 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Lebanon, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 31.43 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Lebanon ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 13.49 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.81 headcount basis | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 22.21 headcount basis | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 24.48 headcount basis | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 31.43 headcount basis | +28.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 31.43 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 31.43 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.68 headcount basis | 13.68 headcount basis | 13.68 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.88 headcount basis | 13.49 headcount basis | 31.43 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 primary education in Lebanon?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Lebanon was 31.43 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.49 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release