Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.4%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.4% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon peaked at 46.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
Lebanon ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.8% | — |
| 1955 | 40.8% | -12.8% |
| 1960 | 34.9% | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 29.8% | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 25.8% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 22.2% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 18.7% | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -20.7% |
| 2030 | 3.2% | -16.7% |
| 2035 | 2.6% | -17.2% |
| 2040 | 2.2% | -17.2% |
| 2045 | 1.8% | -16.9% |
| 2050 | 1.5% | -16.1% |
| 2055 | 1.3% | -15.1% |
| 2060 | 1.1% | -13.9% |
| 2065 | 1.0% | -12.9% |
| 2070 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2075 | 0.8% | -11.3% |
| 2080 | 0.7% | -10.9% |
| 2085 | 0.6% | -10.8% |
| 2090 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 2095 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -12.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.8% | 40.8% | 46.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.4% | 29.8% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.0% | 22.2% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 15.6% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Lebanon was 0.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.