Lebanon: Primary education, teachers

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Lebanon's primary education, teachers rose 1.5% on 2023 (from 36,172 to 36,699).

Across the 21 yearly changes before that (1982 to 2023), the average change was +1.2% and a typical year strayed about 7.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.0 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 23% in 2013 and the biggest yearly fall was 9.7% in 2021. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2016 to 2024 the straight-line trend is downward, about 611.99 a year. A straight line explains 63% of the movement over 8 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Lebanon had the 55th highest value of the 108 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Lebanon in the 2024 ranking

• Tajikistan — 52nd of 108: 37,890
• Hungary — 53rd of 108: 37,255
• Togo — 54th of 108: 36,787
• Austria — 56th of 108: 35,752
• Oman — 57th of 108: 34,743
• Georgia — 58th of 108: 32,424

What this measures

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.

Limitations: The precision of this indicator can be influenced by the enumeration method used, such as headcount or 'full-time equivalent' count of teachers.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 26 values

Primary education, teachers in nearby economies

• Afghanistan — 163,167 (2023)
• Algeria — 247,748 (2025)
• Bahrain — 9,404 (2024)
• Djibouti — 2,739 (2023)
• Egypt, Arab Rep. — 483,053 (2024)
• Iran, Islamic Rep. — 372,396 (2023)
• Israel — 92,770 (2024)
• Jordan — 64,348 (2024)
• Kuwait — 32,782 (2021)
• Malta — 1,941 (2024)
• Morocco — 189,855 (2024)
• Oman

More education data for Lebanon

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 533,550 (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 81.77% (2024)
• Secondary education, pupils — 417,800 (2024)
• School enrollment, secondary (% gross) — 63.79% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 81.4% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 82.12% (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Lebanon's primary education, teachers?

36,699 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1981?

It is up 62.06% from 22,646 in 1981 (1.13% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 40,911 in 2020 and the lowest 22,646 in 1981.

How does Lebanon rank?

55th highest of 108 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in primary education, teachers unusual for Lebanon?

In 2024, Lebanon's primary education, teachers rose 1.5% on 2023 (from 36,172 to 36,699). Across the 21 yearly changes before that (1982 to 2023), the average change was +1.2% and a typical year strayed about 7.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.0 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.PRM.TCHR, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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