Lebanon: Primary school enrollment

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 Lebanon

Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children

 Latest value 79.79
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 92.20
 Min - Max 76.57 - 129.43
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 79.79 percent, a decline from 83.56 percent in 1998. In comparison, the world average is 98.82 percent, based on data from 97 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1971 to 2023 is 92.2 percent. The minimum value, 76.57 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 129.43 percent was recorded in 1971. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Primary school enrollment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Primary school enrollment - historical chart - 1971-2023




The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

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