Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,863 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon is 2,863, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,155.7% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 7,078 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 70th out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,429 | — |
| 1997 | 6,257 | +337.9% |
| 1999 | 6,124 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,706 | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 1,132 | -69.5% |
| 2002 | 4,413 | +289.8% |
| 2003 | 6,372 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 7,078 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 5,891 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 4,159 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 4,218 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,671 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 5,389 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6,517 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 6,311 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5,116 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 6,718 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 5,526 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 349 | -93.7% |
| 2016 | 4,303 | +1133.0% |
| 2017 | 3,403 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 2,908 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,030 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,389 | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 241 | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 228 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,863 | +1155.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,429 | 1,429 | 1,429 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,190 | 6,124 | 6,257 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,803 | 1,132 | 7,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,418 | 349 | 6,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,930 | 228 | 4,389 | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lebanon was 2,863 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,078 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release