Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 13,080 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lebanon, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lebanon is 13,080, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lebanon peaked at 14,537 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,268, in 2003.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,205 | — |
| 2001 | 8,307 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 8,277 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8,268 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,452 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9,391 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9,465 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,499 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,445 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9,443 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,673 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,076 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10,109 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,063 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 12,912 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 13,996 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 14,284 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14,537 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,389 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,788 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 12,632 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 12,901 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 13,080 | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13,080 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13,080 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,205 | 10,205 | 10,205 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,061 | 8,268 | 9,499 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,206 | 9,673 | 14,537 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,158 | 12,632 | 14,389 | 5 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lebanon?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lebanon was 13,080 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 14,537 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,268 in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release