Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 95.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
69th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2013
All-time low
85.9%
in 2015
Years of data
21
1999–2022
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 95.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 97.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.3% | — |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 93.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 91.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.3% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 95.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 95.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 91.2% | 96.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 85.9% | 97.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 88.2% | 95.4% | 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 95.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release