Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon is 9.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon peaked at 20.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.3% | — |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -47.4% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +135.9% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -97.7% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +3701.0% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3701.0% | 0.2% | 9.4% |
| 2001 | +135.9% | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| 2020 | -97.7% | 10.7% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 8.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 0.2% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 35 Nicaragua 10.5% compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.4% compare
- 37 Togo 9.9% compare
- 39 Guadeloupe 9.5%
- 40 Ethiopia 9.3% compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 9.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon was 9.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release