Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 92.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2022, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon stood at 92.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon peaked at 96.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.3% | — |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 90.7% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 88.7% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 87.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 93.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 90.2% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 85.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 92.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 92.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 87.8% | 96.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 84.1% | 94.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 86.1% | 92.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 86 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
- 87 Morocco 93.0% compare
- 88 Kenya 93.0% compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 92.7% compare
- 91 Algeria 92.7% compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 92.2% compare
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Lebanon was 92.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.