Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
97.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2003
All-time low
90.4%
in 2020
Years of data
21
1999–2022
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 97.2% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 99.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.4% | — |
| 2000 | 98.1% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 96.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 97.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 97.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 97.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 95.2% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 90.8% | 98.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 90.4% | 97.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 70 Belize 97.6% compare
- 71 Viet Nam 97.4% compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.4% compare
- 74 Algeria 97.2% compare
- 75 San Marino 97.2% compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 97.2% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 97.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release