Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 92.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 180 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2000
All-time low
84.1%
in 2015
Years of data
21
1999–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 92.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 96.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 91st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.3% | — |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 90.7% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 88.7% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 87.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 93.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 90.2% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 85.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 92.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 92.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 87.8% | 96.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 84.1% | 94.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 86.1% | 92.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 88 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
- 89 Morocco 93.0% compare
- 90 Kenya 93.0% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 92.7% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 92.2% compare
- 94 Guyana 92.2% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 92.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release