Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 4.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon is 4.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1,248.4% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Lebanon peaked at 12.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 50th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.8% | — |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +1141.1% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -96.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +1248.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 0.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 47 Mauritania 5.1% compare
- 48 Cameroon 5.0% compare
- 49 Vanuatu 4.8% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 4.6% compare
- 52 Macau, China 4.6% compare
- 53 Barbados 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 in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release