Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 9.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 in Lebanon is 9.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon peaked at 19.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 29th of 184 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.0% | — |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +144.5% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -97.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +3562.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 8.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 0.2% | 9.4% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon was 9.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Lebanon ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release