School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 81.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Lebanon stood at 81.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Lebanon peaked at 126.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 192nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126.7% | — |
| 1974 | 125.3% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 104.3% | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 108.4% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 106.1% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 101.7% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 85.3% | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 98.0% | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 81.6% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 77.2% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 78.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.6% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 83.3% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 86.5% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 85.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 86.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 88.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.8% | +4.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 81.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 81.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.8% | 104.3% | 126.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 81.6% | 108.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 76.6% | 86.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 84.4% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 76.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 74.7% | 81.8% | 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 school enrollment, primary in Lebanon?
- School enrollment, primary in Lebanon was 81.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Lebanon ranks 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.