School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 8.54 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.54 years
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.01 years
in 1971
All-time low
7.34 years
in 1992
Years of data
35
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 8.54 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Lebanon peaked at 10.01 years in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.34 years, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 184th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.01 years | — |
| 1982 | 9.39 years | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.17 years | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 7.34 years | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 7.46 years | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.58 years | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.66 years | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.92 years | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.4 years | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 8.52 years | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.51 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.57 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.75 years | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.95 years | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.13 years | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.17 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.17 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.19 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.21 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.15 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.36 years | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.31 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.37 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.17 years | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.06 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.36 years | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.35 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.37 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.35 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.41 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.36 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.28 years | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.54 years | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8.54 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 years, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8.54 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.34 years, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.01 years | 10.01 years | 10.01 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.78 years | 8.17 years | 9.39 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.84 years | 7.34 years | 8.52 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.98 years | 8.51 years | 9.21 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 years | 8.06 years | 9.37 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 years | 8.28 years | 8.54 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 181 El Salvador 9.16 years compare
- 182 Bangladesh 9.12 years compare
- 183 Angola 8.81 years compare
- 185 Tanzania 8.45 years compare
- 186 Mauritania 8.39 years compare
- 187 Eritrea 8.32 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Lebanon?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Lebanon was 8.54 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 years in 1971.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 years in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Lebanon ranks 184th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release