Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Lebanon

Lebanon: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 45,916 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
45,916
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
40th
of 185 countries
All-time high
45,916
in 2014
All-time low
2,300
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2014

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Lebanon, 1971–2014

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199220141971: 2.3k1972: 2.8k1983: 8.0k1984: 7.7k1985: 7.5k1992: 5.4k1993: 6.7k1994: 7.9k1995: 9.2k1996: 10.4k1997: 9.9k1998: 9.4k1999: 8.9k2000: 8.8k2001: 9.5k2002: 11.0k2003: 11.2k2004: 19.9k2005: 20.8k2006: 21.4k2007: 21.8k2008: 23.3k2009: 24.3k2010: 25.3k2011: 26.0k2012: 28.5k2013: 37.2k2014: 45.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2014, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Lebanon stood at 45,916. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Lebanon peaked at 45,916 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 1971.

That places Lebanon 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 2,300 —
1972 2,759 +20.0%
1983 7,976 +189.1%
1984 7,718 -3.2%
1985 7,460 -3.3%
1992 5,400 -27.6%
1993 6,661 +23.4%
1994 7,922 +18.9%
1995 9,183 +15.9%
1996 10,444 +13.7%
1997 9,935 -4.9%
1998 9,426 -5.1%
1999 8,917 -5.4%
2000 8,820 -1.1%
2001 9,459 +7.2%
2002 11,010 +16.4%
2003 11,196 +1.7%
2004 19,913 +77.9%
2005 20,764 +4.3%
2006 21,434 +3.2%
2007 21,778 +1.6%
2008 23,323 +7.1%
2009 24,302 +4.2%
2010 25,251 +3.9%
2011 26,025 +3.1%
2012 28,462 +9.4%
2013 37,189 +30.7%
2014 45,916 +23.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +189.1% 2,759 7,976

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,530 2,300 2,759 2
1980s 7,718 7,460 7,976 3
1990s 8,486 5,400 10,444 8
2000s 17,200 8,820 24,302 10
2010s 32,569 25,251 45,916 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 37 Cuba 61,590 compare
  2. 38 Uzbekistan 51,065 compare
  3. 39 Portugal 47,042 compare
  4. 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
  5. 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
  6. 43 Israel 43,070 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Lebanon?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Lebanon was 45,916 in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 45,916 in 2014.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 1971.
How does Lebanon rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Lebanon ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.