Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,573 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4,573 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 9,218 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 454, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9,218 | — |
| 1998 | 7,734 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 6,110 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,164 | -48.2% |
| 2001 | 3,521 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 3,665 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,566 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,216 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 4,595 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4,145 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3,882 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,791 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,036 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,159 | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 4,398 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 4,394 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,765 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5,466 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 5,120 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5,019 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,798 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,706 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,302 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 4,158 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 454 | -89.1% |
| 2022 | 6,156 | +1255.9% |
| 2023 | 4,573 | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,687 | 6,110 | 9,218 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,858 | 3,164 | 4,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 | 3,159 | 5,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,835 | 454 | 6,156 | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 4,573 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,218 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release