Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 22,133 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lebanon, 1983–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lebanon stood at 22,133. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 84.0% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lebanon peaked at 22,133 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,318, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,478 | — |
| 1985 | 2,301 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,318 | -42.7% |
| 1996 | 3,448 | +161.6% |
| 1999 | 2,514 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 2,360 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 2,849 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 3,293 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 3,226 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,330 | +127.2% |
| 2005 | 7,742 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,001 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,359 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9,066 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 9,311 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10,251 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 10,781 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 12,032 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 22,133 | +84.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22,133 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 6.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22,133 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +161.6% | 1,318 | 3,448 |
| 2004 | +127.2% | 3,226 | 7,330 |
| 2014 | +84.0% | 12,032 | 22,133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,390 | 2,301 | 2,478 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,427 | 1,318 | 3,448 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,154 | 2,360 | 9,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,799 | 10,251 | 22,133 | 4 |
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Lebanon?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lebanon was 22,133 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,133 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,318 in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release