Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon is 4.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1,250.8% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon peaked at 12.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +48.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -92.8% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +1114.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +1250.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1250.8% | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | +1114.3% | 0.6% | 7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.9% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 0.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 59 Mauritania 5.2% compare
- 60 Macau, China 4.9% compare
- 61 Guadeloupe 4.9%
- 63 Costa Rica 4.5% compare
- 64 Mauritius 4.3% compare
- 65 Türkiye 4.0% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Lebanon was 4.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Lebanon ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release