Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 6.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon is 6.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 13.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.9% | — |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -94.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +2814.1% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 0.3% | 8.5% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lebanon was 6.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release