Share of students studying abroad in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of students studying abroad was 11.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Lebanon, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 11.29 for share of students studying abroad in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Lebanon peaked at 11.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.7 | — |
| 2000 | 7.79 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.66 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.23 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.93 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 8.56 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.28 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.21 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.92 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.46 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.98 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.47 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 6 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7.17 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.29 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 9.86 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 11.29 | +14.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 11.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 11.29 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 6.92 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 5.47 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 8.29 | 11.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Lebanon?
- Share of students studying abroad in Lebanon was 11.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Lebanon ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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