Education in South Lebanon, Lebanon: official figures
About 165,000 residents aged 3 to 24 in South Lebanon were studying at a school or university in 2018-19 (Lebanon: 1,250,000).
What is the illiteracy rate in South Lebanon?
7.0% of residents aged 3 and over in South Lebanon were illiterate in 2018-19, 3rd lowest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 6.6%).
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow many people in South Lebanon have a university education?
19.2% of residents aged 3 and over in South Lebanon had reached university level or above in 2018-19, 3rd highest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 21.4%).
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow many young people in South Lebanon are in school?
78.8% of Lebanese residents aged 3 to 24 in South Lebanon were enrolled in education in 2018-19, 3rd lowest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 79.2%).
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow many students in South Lebanon go to public schools?
57.1% of students aged 3 to 24 in South Lebanon attended public institutions in 2018-19, 39.4% attended fee-paying private ones, and the rest free private ones (Lebanon: 46.5% public and 47.8% fee-paying private).
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow South Lebanon compares with other governorates
Illiterate residents aged 3+ (2018-19)
South Lebanon ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiterate residents aged 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nabatieh | 9.1% |
| 2 | Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel | 8.0% |
| 3 | North Lebanon and Akkar | 7.1% |
| 4 | South Lebanon | 7.0% |
| 5 | Beirut | 6.4% |
| 6 | Mount Lebanon | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ with university education (2018-19)
South Lebanon ranks 3 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 3+ with university education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beirut | 29.4% |
| 2 | Mount Lebanon | 25.4% |
| 3 | South Lebanon | 19.2% |
| 4 | North Lebanon and Akkar | 16.6% |
| 5 | Nabatieh | 15.6% |
| 6 | Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel | 15.6% |
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Sources
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, education tables (ED6 enrolment, ED13 type of school, ED21 attained level), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 402b863f3bfa…)
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