School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 496,444 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
496,444
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
109th
of 221 countries
All-time high
550,942
in 2015
All-time low
210,758
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 496,444.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 550,942 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,758, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 109th out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210,758 | — |
| 1971 | 229,092 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 246,071 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 261,763 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 269,567 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 276,907 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 282,876 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 286,061 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 294,139 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 302,444 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 310,379 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 318,740 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 326,495 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 329,846 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 333,520 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 337,442 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 340,514 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 346,341 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 349,023 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 351,646 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 354,127 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 356,460 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 361,112 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 365,089 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 367,602 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 371,013 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 377,382 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 384,371 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 392,394 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 402,330 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 412,722 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 421,328 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 430,058 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 436,505 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 443,109 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 448,944 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 454,325 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 461,959 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 470,817 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 476,547 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 479,744 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 476,228 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 472,857 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 476,678 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 533,253 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 550,942 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 520,252 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 500,497 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 489,555 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 483,848 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 480,056 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 481,001 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 484,570 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 487,838 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 490,181 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 496,444 | +1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 496,444 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 496,444 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 807,992, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265,968 | 210,758 | 302,444 | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,395 | 310,379 | 351,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,188 | 354,127 | 402,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,631 | 412,722 | 476,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,385 | 472,857 | 550,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,682 | 480,056 | 496,444 | 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 496,444 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 550,942 in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,758 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release