Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon

Lebanon: Secondary education, teachers was 45,252 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45,252
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
50,049
in 2016
All-time low
24,996
in 1981
Years of data
17
1981–2023

Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220231981: 25.0k1999: 42.9k2001: 44.5k2002: 47.3k2003: 46.7k2004: 44.0k2005: 41.8k2006: 41.5k2007: 41.7k2008: 42.2k2009: 42.5k2010: 42.9k2011: 42.4k2013: 47.4k2014: 47.8k2016: 50.0k2023: 45.3k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Lebanon is 45,252, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Lebanon peaked at 50,049 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,996, in 1981.

Lebanon ranks 92nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 24,996
1999 42,893 +71.6%
2001 44,486 +3.7%
2002 47,348 +6.4%
2003 46,721 -1.3%
2004 43,971 -5.9%
2005 41,801 -4.9%
2006 41,536 -0.6%
2007 41,747 +0.5%
2008 42,165 +1.0%
2009 42,492 +0.8%
2010 42,858 +0.9%
2011 42,387 -1.1%
2013 47,439 +11.9%
2014 47,833 +0.8%
2016 50,049 +4.6%
2023 45,252 -9.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 45,252 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 45,252 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +71.6% 24,996 42,893

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24,996 24,996 24,996 1
1990s 42,893 42,893 42,893 1
2000s 43,585 41,536 47,348 9
2010s 46,113 42,387 50,049 5
2020s 45,252 45,252 45,252 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 89 Denmark 50,935 compare
  2. 90 Palestine 50,739 compare
  3. 91 Kuwait 47,443 compare
  4. 93 Oman 43,982 compare
  5. 94 Bulgaria 43,834 compare
  6. 95 Finland 42,938 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Lebanon?
Secondary education, teachers in Lebanon was 45,252 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 50,049 in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 24,996 in 1981.
How does Lebanon rank for secondary education, teachers?
Lebanon ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.