School-age population (primary level) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School-age population (primary level) was 626,804 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
626,804
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 72 countries
All-time high
682,108
in 2021
All-time low
337,127
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 626,804, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Lebanon peaked at 682,108 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 337,127, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 31st 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 (primary level) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337,127 | — |
| 1971 | 343,490 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 349,575 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 354,241 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 357,899 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 360,105 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 362,675 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 362,587 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 365,072 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 367,893 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 370,843 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 374,085 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 375,976 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 376,250 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 380,103 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 386,079 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 393,563 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 407,252 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 417,056 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 424,895 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 433,449 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 441,120 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 447,655 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 452,825 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 457,394 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 462,132 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 468,481 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 474,376 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 477,834 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 478,212 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 474,811 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 564,373 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 554,691 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 543,693 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 537,242 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 533,473 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 532,027 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 535,662 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 541,898 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 544,041 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 544,497 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 538,661 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 534,955 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 543,330 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 612,493 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 636,922 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 635,701 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 643,228 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 656,494 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 669,990 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 679,475 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 682,108 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 679,877 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 670,234 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 652,508 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 626,804 | -3.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 626,804 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 million, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 626,804 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 55% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356,066 | 337,127 | 367,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 390,610 | 370,843 | 424,895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,348 | 433,449 | 478,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,191 | 474,811 | 564,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 601,627 | 534,955 | 669,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 665,168 | 626,804 | 682,108 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 28 Sweden 748,542 compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 664,216 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 637,102 compare
- 32 Azerbaijan 587,924 compare
- 33 Czechia 587,903 compare
- 34 Palestine 574,936 compare
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 626,804 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 682,108 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,127 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for school-age population?
- Lebanon ranks 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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