Access to education is often considered a fundamental right, yet many communities face unequal opportunities that depend heavily on geography. To understand these differences, I examined the percentage of towns in each Lebanese region that have at least one educational resource, such as a school or learning center. The results reveal a clear and important story about inequality.

The visualization below orders regions from lowest to highest in terms of educational access. Immediately, we see a significant gap: some regions provide educational access to only 13% of their towns, while the best-performing regions reach as high as 82%. This means that the likelihood of a child having a school nearby can vary by more than sixfold depending solely on where they live.

The lowest-access regions appear on the left side of the chart, highlighted in orange. These areas fall far below the national average of 48%, indicating long-standing infrastructure challenges. Such limited access has real consequences: longer travel distances, lower enrollment, and higher dropout rates. For many families, the barrier isn’t financial—it’s geographical.

In contrast, the regions on the far right, highlighted in blue, demonstrate what more consistent investment and infrastructure can achieve. With access levels surpassing 70–80%, these areas offer a more stable environment where education is physically within reach. The contrast between the two ends of the chart is not simply a statistical difference—it represents a profound inequality in opportunity.

The national average line, shown in the middle of the chart, reinforces this divide. Nearly half the regions fall below that benchmark, illustrating that educational access is not evenly distributed across the country.

Ultimately, this visualization highlights a key insight: educational opportunity in Lebanon is shaped not just by policy or funding, but also by geography. Identifying these regional disparities is the first step toward closing the gap and ensuring that all students—regardless of where they live—have a fair chance at accessing education.