Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 34,874 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lebanon, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 34,874 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 51,207 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,507, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 66th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 51,207 | — |
| 1998 | 48,332 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 37,511 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 34,493 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 33,779 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 41,375 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 45,758 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 50,326 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 47,923 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 44,835 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 43,337 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 40,964 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 41,678 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 37,350 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 42,126 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 37,596 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 37,873 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39,522 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 37,601 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 36,124 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 35,365 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 31,931 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 30,419 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 29,005 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,507 | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 43,291 | +2772.7% |
| 2023 | 34,874 | -19.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 34,874 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 34,874 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2772.7% | 1,507 | 43,291 |
| 2021 | -94.8% | 29,005 | 1,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,683 | 37,511 | 51,207 | 3 |
| 2000s | 42,447 | 33,779 | 50,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,591 | 30,419 | 42,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,169 | 1,507 | 43,291 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lebanon was 34,874 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 51,207 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,507 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 66th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release