School-age population (lower secondary level) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 341,948 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
341,948
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 72 countries
All-time high
371,515
in 2000
All-time low
239,612
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Lebanon is 341,948, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Lebanon peaked at 371,515 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 239,612, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 72 countries on this measure, 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 level) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 239,612 | — |
| 1971 | 245,551 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 252,438 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 259,087 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 265,672 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 271,514 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 276,639 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 279,420 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 282,300 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 284,069 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 285,267 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 286,931 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 288,538 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 288,892 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 290,045 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 292,650 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 294,882 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 299,437 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 301,965 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 306,524 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 312,591 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 319,891 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 328,027 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 334,949 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 341,469 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 348,304 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 355,126 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 359,738 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 363,658 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 367,167 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 371,515 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 280,543 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 285,749 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 287,542 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 287,640 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 284,384 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 279,563 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 275,300 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 270,964 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 267,580 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 266,509 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 265,898 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 267,791 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 275,982 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 315,513 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 331,522 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 325,030 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 318,939 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 314,813 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 314,259 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 317,381 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 321,104 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 326,125 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 331,913 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 337,592 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 341,948 | +1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 341,948 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 949,258, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 341,948 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 665,620, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265,630 | 239,612 | 284,069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,513 | 285,267 | 306,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343,092 | 312,591 | 367,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,078 | 267,580 | 371,515 | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,626 | 265,898 | 331,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,344 | 317,381 | 341,948 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Lebanon?
- School-age population in Lebanon was 341,948 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 371,515 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,612 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for school-age population?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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