Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 20,007 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 20,007, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 26,003 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,117, in 1999.
That places Lebanon 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,117 | — |
| 2001 | 23,678 | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 26,003 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 25,470 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 22,202 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 21,691 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,919 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 22,406 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22,659 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 23,094 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22,951 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19,203 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 19,953 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21,248 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 20,007 | -5.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20,007 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20,007 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,391, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +56.6% | 15,117 | 23,678 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,117 | 15,117 | 15,117 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,254 | 21,691 | 26,003 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,290 | 19,203 | 23,094 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,007 | 20,007 | 20,007 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 71 Belarus 22,222 compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 22,212 compare
- 73 Finland 20,720 compare
- 75 Madagascar 19,995 compare
- 76 Kuwait 19,828 compare
- 77 New Zealand 18,279 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 20,007 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,003 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,117 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release