Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 45,916 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 45,916. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.3% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 45,916 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,530 | 2,300 | 2,759 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,718 | 7,460 | 7,976 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,254 | 5,400 | 10,444 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,200 | 8,820 | 24,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,414 | 25,251 | 45,916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 37 Cuba 61,590 compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 51,065 compare
- 39 Portugal 47,042 compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
- 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
- 43 Israel 43,070 compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lebanon was 45,916 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 45,916 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release