School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Lebanon
Lebanon: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 4.9 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.9 years
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.17 years
in 1974
All-time low
3.83 years
in 1992
Years of data
38
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, female in Lebanon is 4.9 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Lebanon peaked at 6.17 years in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.83 years, in 1992.
That places Lebanon 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.93 years | — |
| 1974 | 6.17 years | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.19 years | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 4.9 years | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.1 years | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 4.04 years | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.83 years | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.93 years | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.92 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.89 years | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.04 years | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.12 years | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.28 years | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.19 years | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.01 years | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 5.05 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.12 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.22 years | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.25 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.23 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.22 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1 years | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.07 years | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.02 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.02 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.04 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.12 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.62 years | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.53 years | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.51 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.62 years | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.58 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.53 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.43 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.55 years | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.66 years | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9 years | +5.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.9 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.99 years, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.9 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 years | 5.93 years | 6.17 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.56 years | 4.04 years | 5.19 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 3.83 years | 4.28 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.05 years | 4.19 years | 5.25 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 years | 4.51 years | 5.12 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 years | 4.43 years | 4.9 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 165 Ethiopia 4.96 years compare
- 166 Barbados 4.95 years compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 4.95 years compare
- 169 Comoros 4.89 years compare
- 170 North Macedonia 4.83 years compare
- 171 Martinique 4.83 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, female in Lebanon?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Lebanon was 4.9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 years in 1974.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 years in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Lebanon ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release