Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 81.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.77
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
192nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
126.66
in 1971
All-time low
74.73
in 2021
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Lebanon stood at 81.77.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Lebanon peaked at 126.66 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 74.73, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126.66 | — |
| 1974 | 125.32 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 104.28 | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 104.76 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 108.37 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 106.12 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 101.66 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 85.3 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 97.98 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 81.56 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 77.22 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 76.58 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.89 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.02 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 78.52 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.59 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 83.27 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 86.52 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 85.12 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.43 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 85.52 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 86.77 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 88.68 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 89.19 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.53 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 88.33 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.24 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 85.37 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.28 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 78.52 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 77.16 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.55 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 78.12 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.58 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.09 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74.73 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 76.45 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 78.2 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.77 | +4.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 81.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 81.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.75 | 104.28 | 126.66 | 3 |
| 1980s | 97.96 | 81.56 | 108.37 | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.08 | 76.58 | 86.52 | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.82 | 84.43 | 89.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 76.55 | 86.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.45 | 74.73 | 81.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Lebanon?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Lebanon was 81.77 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 126.66 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.73 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Lebanon ranks 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.