Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon

Lebanon: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 74.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
74.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 147 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2011
All-time low
73.4%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon, 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 78 %2000: 76.5 %2001: 74.3 %2002: 75.1 %2003: 76.1 %2004: 76.3 %2005: 77.3 %2006: 78.4 %2007: 77.9 %2008: 80.4 %2009: 79.2 %2010: 80.8 %2011: 81.6 %2012: 80.9 %2013: 77.4 %2014: 77.1 %2015: 79.4 %2016: 74.1 %2017: 73.4 %2018: 74.9 %2019: 74.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon is 74.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon peaked at 81.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2017.

That places Lebanon 35th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Lebanon, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 78.0%
2000 76.5% -1.8%
2001 74.3% -2.9%
2002 75.1% +1.0%
2003 76.1% +1.3%
2004 76.3% +0.3%
2005 77.3% +1.3%
2006 78.4% +1.5%
2007 77.9% -0.6%
2008 80.4% +3.1%
2009 79.2% -1.5%
2010 80.8% +2.1%
2011 81.6% +0.9%
2012 80.9% -0.8%
2013 77.4% -4.3%
2014 77.1% -0.4%
2015 79.4% +3.0%
2016 74.1% -6.7%
2017 73.4% -0.9%
2018 74.9% +2.0%
2019 74.7% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.0% 78.0% 78.0% 1
2000s 77.1% 74.3% 80.4% 10
2010s 77.4% 73.4% 81.6% 10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  2. 33 Australia 75.5% compare
  3. 34 Aruba 74.9% compare
  4. 36 Chad 74.4% compare
  5. 37 Jordan 72.2% compare
  6. 38 Cameroon 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lebanon was 74.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2017.
How does Lebanon rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Lebanon ranks 35th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.