School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) was 174,823 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
174,823
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 220 countries
All-time high
190,003
in 2000
All-time low
123,437
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, male in Lebanon is 174,823, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Lebanon peaked at 190,003 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 123,437, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123,437 | — |
| 1971 | 126,548 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 130,102 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 133,547 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 136,984 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 139,999 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 142,568 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 143,733 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 145,007 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 145,725 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 146,216 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 147,038 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 147,890 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 148,077 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 148,752 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 150,160 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 151,326 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 153,554 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 154,746 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 156,985 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 160,032 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 163,805 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 167,954 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 171,421 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 174,701 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 178,167 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 181,652 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 184,036 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 186,040 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 187,809 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 190,003 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 143,461 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 146,122 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 147,031 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 147,061 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 145,351 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 142,846 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 140,619 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 138,351 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 136,547 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 135,909 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 135,489 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 136,320 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 140,419 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 160,515 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 168,694 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 166,424 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 164,302 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 162,952 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 163,096 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 164,793 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 165,997 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 167,939 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 170,382 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 172,897 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 174,823 | +1.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 174,823 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 458,584, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 174,823 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 362,128, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,765 | 123,437 | 145,725 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,474 | 146,216 | 156,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,562 | 160,032 | 187,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,739 | 136,547 | 190,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,412 | 135,489 | 168,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,472 | 164,793 | 174,823 | 6 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, male in Lebanon?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Lebanon was 174,823 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 190,003 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,437 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Lebanon ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release