Persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Persistence to grade 5, total was 95.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2022, persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon stood at 95.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon peaked at 97.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 67th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.3% | — |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 93.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 91.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.3% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 91.2% | 96.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 85.9% | 97.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 88.2% | 95.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,234 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Lebanon was 95.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Lebanon ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.