Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 5.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 5.0%.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 9.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.6% | — |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -88.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +1357.9% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -31.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 | +1357.9% | 0.5% | 7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.8% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 7.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 55 Antigua and Barbuda 5.5% compare
- 56 Uganda 5.2% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 5.2% compare
- 59 Angola 5.0% compare
- 60 Liechtenstein 4.9% compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.9% 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 primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 5.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release