Share of students from abroad in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of students from abroad was 12.88 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.88
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
33rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 2011
All-time low
7.64
in 2014
Years of data
22
1999β2023
Share of students from abroad in Lebanon, 1999β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Lebanon is 12.88, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Lebanon peaked at 15.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.64, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.22 | 8.48 | 12.12 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.81 | 7.64 | 15.3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 9.25 | 14.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 36,699 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 81.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Lebanon?
- Share of students from abroad in Lebanon was 12.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of students from abroad?
- Lebanon ranks 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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