Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 8,390 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 8,390 number.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 15,950 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,274 number, in 1973.
That places Lebanon 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5,274 number | — |
| 1997 | 12,216 number | +131.6% |
| 1999 | 7,689 number | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 11,628 number | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 6,969 number | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 15,950 number | +128.9% |
| 2003 | 14,634 number | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 15,418 number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 14,347 number | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 13,298 number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 13,041 number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,920 number | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 12,261 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,399 number | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 11,948 number | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 11,466 number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11,063 number | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11,046 number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,496 number | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10,309 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10,195 number | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9,096 number | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 8,390 number | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,274 number | 5,274 number | 5,274 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,952 number | 7,689 number | 12,216 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,947 number | 6,969 number | 15,950 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,441 number | 8,390 number | 11,948 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon was 8,390 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15,950 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,274 number in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.