Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 7.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 7.6% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 12.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.9% | — |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -96.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +4714.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -20.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 | +4714.7% | 0.2% | 9.6% |
| 2020 | -96.6% | 5.9% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 0.2% | 9.6% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 7.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release