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PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes of 15-year-old students. The tests explore how well students can solve complex problems , think critically and communicate effectively; data collected through questionnaires describe the context in which students learn. This gives insights into how well education systems are preparing student s for real life challenges and future success. Lebanon participated for the first time in PISA in 2015. By comparing results internationally, policy makers and educators in Lebanon can learn from other countri es’ policies and practices. Fifteen-year-old students in Lebanon and the context in which they learn Figure 1. A multi-dimensional dashboard of student learning

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Notes: Due to missing data, not all countries and economies are included in every dimension. F or each dimension, the top country/economy and the OECD average are highlighed; truancy values are sorted in descending order, so that values shown to the right correspond to lower levels of truancy.

For indicators derived from students’ and principals’ reports, differences between countries and economies should be interpre ted with caution, as they may reflect variations in response behaviour rather than true underlying differences. Non-response to questionnaires, cultural norms, as well as differing interpretations of questions can influence these indicators.

Definitions: Values that are not reported as percentages correspond to mean values of the corresponding questionnaire indices. Percentages are defined as follows: Percentage of students scoring above a baseline level of proficiency : students scoring at or above Level 2 in science, mathematics and reading; at or above Level 3 in computational problem solving; Growth mindset: Percentage of students who disagree or strongly disagree with the statement “You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you really can’t do much to change it”; Value of learning at

mathematics and reading; at or above Level 3 in computational problem solving; Growth mindset: Percentage of students who disagree or strongly disagree with the statement “You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you really can’t do much to change it”; Value of learning at school: Percentage of students who disagree or strongly disagree that “School has done little to prepare me for adult life when I leave school”; Absence of bullying: Percentage of students who reported never or almost never being victim of any type of bullying act (among a list of five different types of acts); Truancy: Percentage of students who reported that in the two weeks prior to the PISA test they had skipped at least one class or day of school; Academic resilience in science: Percentage of students from the bottom quarter of socio-economic status (disadvantaged students) who scored in the top quarter of performance amongst students in their own country/economy; Beliefs in social mobility: Percentage of students who disagree or strongly disagree with the statement “Your status in s ociety is something that you can’t really change very much”; No shortage of teaching staff: Percentage of students in schools whose principal reported that the school’s capacity to provide instruction is not at all hindered by a lack of teaching staff; Peer-to-peer tutoring: Percentage of students in schools whose principal reported that peerto-peer tutoring is provided; Learning to assess AI-generated content in class : Percentage of students who reported that, in their school lessons, they assess the quality of information generated by Artificial Intelligence chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT) sometimes, often or very often; School policy: cell phone bans in school : Percentage of students in schools whose principal reported that the use of cell phon es is not allowed on the school premises; School policy: subject-specific guidelines on digital devices : Percentage of students in schools whose principal reported that the school has formal guidelines for the use of digital devices for teaching and learning in specific subjects.

Source: Figure I.1.2.

An interactive dashboard is available at https://www.oecd.org/en/data/dashboards/pisa-education-and-skills.html 3

school has formal guidelines for the use of digital devices for teaching and learning in specific subjects.

Source: Figure I.1.2.

An interactive dashboard is available at https://www.oecd.org/en/data/dashboards/pisa-education-and-skills.html 3

PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

Notes on data quality in PISA 2025 This edition of PISA includes data from 91 countries and economies. While t he vast majority of countries and economies met PISA’s technical standards, a small number did not. In particular, caution is required when interpreting results of countries and economies mentioned in this note with an asterisk () next to their names: their results could be affected by greater uncertainty, or even be biased, because one or more PISA sampling standards were not met. For more information, see the Reader’s Guide in PISA 2025 Results, Volume I and Chapter 18 (Data Adjudication) in the PISA 2025 Technical Report. In Lebanon, results cover all governorates except two that were most affected by the evolving conflicts in the Middle East. Nevertheless, all data were considered fit for reporting. How well did 15-year-old students in Lebanon do on the test? Trends in science, mathematics and reading performance Figure 2. Trends in performance in science, mathematics and reading

Note: White dots indicate mean scores that are not statistically significantly above/below PISA 2025 mean scores. An interactive version of this figure is available at https://www.oecd.org/en/data/dashboards/pisa-education-and-skills/performance-trends.html.

Source: Tables I.B1.2a.36-38 • Average 2025 results in Lebanon were lower than in 2018 in mathematics, reading and science. • Compared to a decade earlier, in 2015, PISA 2025 results show declines in all three su bjects.

However, once the expansion of secondary education to previously marginalised populati ons is

• Average 2025 results in Lebanon were lower than in 2018 in mathematics, reading and science. • Compared to a decade earlier, in 2015, PISA 2025 results show declines in all three su bjects.

However, once the expansion of secondary education to previously marginalised populati ons is also considered, the trend looks more positive. Indeed, between 2015 and 2025, the nu mber of 15-year-olds eligible to sit the PISA test increased in G548, despite a stable population of 15-yearolds. This suggests that secondary school enrolment increased significantl y. It also suggests that the apparent decline in PISA results can be entirely explained by the integrati on of more 15-yearolds from marginalised populations into schooling, and that PISA results for the remaining, moreadvantaged students – those whose situation did not change as a result of the educational expansion – improved in science, and remained close to their 2015 level in reading and mathematics. • Over the most recent period (2018 to 2025), the gap between the highest-scorin g students (10% with the highest scores) and the weakest students (10% with the lowest scores) narrowed in mathematics and reading, while it did not change significantly in science.4  PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

• Compared to 2015 the proportion of low-performing students (scoring below proficiency Level 2) increased by nine percentage points in mathematics; increased by eight perce ntage points in reading; and did not change significantly in science.

How does Lebanon compare? • Students in Lebanon scored less than the OECD average in mathematics, reading a nd science (Figure 3). • A smaller proportion of students in Lebanon than on average across OECD countries w ere top performers (Level 5 or 6) in at least one subject. At the same time, a smaller proportion of students than on average across OECD countries achieved a minimum level of proficiency (Level 2 or higher) in all three subjects (Figure 4).

performers (Level 5 or 6) in at least one subject. At the same time, a smaller proportion of students than on average across OECD countries achieved a minimum level of proficiency (Level 2 or higher) in all three subjects (Figure 4). • In computational problem solving, the mean score of students in Lebanon was lower than th e OECD average (Figure 3). Figure 3. Mean performance in science, mathematics, reading and computational problem solving Lebanon, OECD average and selected comparison countries/economies

Notes: Comparison countries/economies include the highest-performing countries and econom ies overall and the highest-performing OECD countries; for comparisons with all remaining PISA 2025 participants, see source T ables and Figures. Horizontal lines that extend beyond the markers represent a measure of uncertainty associated with mean scores (the 95% confidence interval).

Source: Tables I.B1.2a.1-3 and Tables I.2.1, I.2.4, I.2.o1 and I.2.o2 5

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What students know and can do in science Figure 4. Proficiency in science, mathematics and reading among 15-year-old students Lebanon and OECD average

Source: Tables I.B1.2a.10-12 • Some 34% of students in Lebanon attained Level 2 or higher in science (OECD average: 74%). At a minimum, these students can recognize the correct explanation for familiar scientific phenomena and can use such knowledge to identify, in simple cases, whether a conclusion is valid based on the data provided. Over 85% of students in top performers B-S-J-Z (China), Macao (China) , Singapore, Estonia, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Korea (in descending order of that shar e) performed at this level or above. • In Lebanon, 1% of students were top performers in science, meaning that they were proficie nt at

Singapore, Estonia, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Korea (in descending order of that shar e) performed at this level or above. • In Lebanon, 1% of students were top performers in science, meaning that they were proficie nt at Level 5 or 6 (OECD average: 7%). These students can creatively and autonomous ly apply their knowledge of and about science to a wide variety of situations, including unfamiliar on es. What students know and can do in mathematics • In Lebanon, 31% of students attained at least Level 2 proficiency in mathematics (OECD average: 65%). At a minimum, these students can interpret and recognize, without direct in structions, how a simple situation can be represented mathematically (e.g. comparing the total distance across two alternative routes, or converting prices into a different currency). • Some 1% of students in Lebanon were top performers in mathematics, meaning that they attained Level 5 or 6 in the PISA mathematics test (OECD average: 8%). The largest shares of student s attaining Level 5 or 6 were observed in Seven Asian countries and economies: B-S -J-Z (China) (54%), Singapore (37%), Chinese Taipei (32%), Macao (China) (29%), Korea (23%), Japan (22%) and Hong Kong (China) (21%). At these levels, students can model complex situa tions mathematically, and can select, compare and evaluate appropriate problem-solvi ng strategies for dealing with them. In 13 countries and economies participating in PISA 2025, more than 10% of students attained Level 5 or 6 proficiency.6  PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

What students know and can do in reading • Some 22% of students in Lebanon attained Level 2 or higher in reading (OECD average: 69%). At a minimum, these students can identify the main idea in a text of moderate length, find information based on explicit, though sometimes complex criteria, and can reflect on th e purpose and form of

• Some 22% of students in Lebanon attained Level 2 or higher in reading (OECD average: 69%). At a minimum, these students can identify the main idea in a text of moderate length, find information based on explicit, though sometimes complex criteria, and can reflect on th e purpose and form of texts when explicitly directed to do so. The share of 15-year-old students who attained minimum levels of proficiency in reading (Level 2 or higher) varied from 93% in BS-J-Z (China) to 4% in Rwanda. • In Lebanon, almost no students scored at Level 5 or higher in reading (OECD average: 6%). These students can comprehend lengthy texts, deal with concepts that are abstract or counterintuiti ve, and establish distinctions between fact and opinion, based on implicit cues pertaining to the content or source of the information.

Performance gaps within Lebanon Figure 5. Science performance and socio-economic status of students and schools

Source: Tables I.B1.2b.7 and Table I.B1.2b.11; and OECD, PISA 2025 Database.

Notes: The left-hand chart shows how the performance of students at different levels of socio-economic status compares to the performance of students with similar socio-economic background across OECD countries on average. The shaded area represents a measure of uncertainty

(the 95% confidence interval). Percentages reported on the chart correspond to the per centage of students in Lebanon that are in each international quartile of socio-economic status. The right-hand chart plots the performance and average socio-economic status of schools that participated in PISA (only schools with students in the modal grade for 15-year-olds are shown). The size of dots is proportional to the population of 15-year-old students that each school represents. Socio-economic disparities • The PISA index of economic, social and cultural status is computed in such a way that all students taking the PISA test, regardless of the country where they live, can be placed on the same socioeconomic scale. This means that it is possible to use this index to compare the performance of

Socio-economic disparities • The PISA index of economic, social and cultural status is computed in such a way that all students taking the PISA test, regardless of the country where they live, can be placed on the same socioeconomic scale. This means that it is possible to use this index to compare the performance of students of similar socio-economic background in different countries. In Lebanon, 37% of students 7

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(the largest share) were in the top international quartile of the socio-economic scale, meaning that they were among the most advantaged students who took the PISA test in 2025. Thei r average score in science was 420 score points (Figure 5, left chart). In Singapore, Chines e Taipei and Macao (China), students of similar socio-economic background tend to score significantly high er. • The PISA index of economic, social and cultural status can also be used to or der students from the most disadvantaged to the most advantaged within each country and economy, and to create four groups of students of equal size (each comprising 25% of the population of 15-year -old students in each country/economy). In Lebanon socio-economically advantaged stude nts (the top 25% in terms of socio-economic status) outperformed disadvantaged students (the bottom 25 %) by 74 score points in science. This is similar to the average difference between the two groups (85 score points) across OECD countries. • Between 2015 and 2025, the gap in science performance between the top and the bottom 25% of students in terms of socio-economic status remained stable in Lebanon, while the averag e gap across OECD countries narrowed. Over this period, performance remained stable both a mong advantaged and disadvantaged students. • Socio-economic status was a predictor of performance in science in all PISA-participating countries and economies. It accounted for 8% of the variation in science performance in PISA 2025 in

across OECD countries narrowed. Over this period, performance remained stable both a mong advantaged and disadvantaged students. • Socio-economic status was a predictor of performance in science in all PISA-participating countries and economies. It accounted for 8% of the variation in science performance in PISA 2025 in Lebanon (compared to 12% on average across OECD countries). • Some 17% of disadvantaged students in Lebanon were able to score in the top quarter of science performance. These students can be considered academically resilient because, despite their socio-economic disadvantage, they have attained educational excellence by compar ison with students in their own country. On average across OECD countries, 12% of disadvantaged students scored in the top quarter of science performance in their own countries. Student attitudes towards school and learning in Lebanon Student curiosity, perseverance and perceived value of school • In Lebanon, 64% of students agree or strongly agree that they are curious about many different things, compared to 73% across OECD countries. Moreover, 58% of students reported th at they apply additional effort when work becomes challenging (OECD average 60%). At the same time, 32% agree or strongly agree that school has been a waste of time (OECD average: 24%). • Curiosity, perseverance and valuing school are most often associated with higher science performance. In Lebanon, after accounting for students’ and schools’ socio -economic profile, a one-unit increase in the curiosity index is associated with a difference of 29 score points in science performance, compared to an average of 19 score points across OECD countries; a one-unit increase in the perseverance index is associated with a difference of 21 score points in science performance (OECD average: 13 score points); students who perceive greater value in school and disagree that it is a waste of time tend to achieve higher scores in science (by 31 score points ) than their peers who feel they are wasting their time at school (OECD average: 27 score points). Student attitudes towards learning • PISA 2025 also asked students about other attitudes towards learning. For example, 58 % of

than their peers who feel they are wasting their time at school (OECD average: 27 score points). Student attitudes towards learning • PISA 2025 also asked students about other attitudes towards learning. For example, 58 % of students in Lebanon have a growth mindset (OECD average: 69%), i.e. hold the belief that intelligence can be cultivated through work, effort and feedback. On average across OE CD countries, students with a growth mindset score 28 score points higher in science than those with a fixed mindset. In Lebanon, this difference is 45 score points, after accountin g for students’ and schools’ socio-economic profile.8  PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

• PISA 2025 data further describe students’ self -regulation and goal-setting behaviours. For example, in Lebanon about 53% of students reported that they often or very often pla n their approach to studying. Furthermore, 57% of students ask themselves questions about the material to check if they have understood everything (OECD averages: 37% and 49%, respectively). • An autonomous self-regulated learner knows when and where to ask for help. PISA 2025 data show that, in most countries, students tend to rely on their teachers and clas smates for support with their schoolwork. In Lebanon, 72% of students ask their teachers for help when the y need it and 68% ask their classmates when they do not fully understand something (OECD averages: 77% and 82%, respectively). • In Lebanon self-regulated goal-setting and help-seeking are positively relat ed to science performance, after accounting for students’ and schools’ socio -economic profile. A one-unit increase in the index of goal-setting is associated with a difference of 10 score points (OECD average: 3 score points).A one-unit increase in the index of help-seeking is associated with a difference of 17 score points (OECD average: 6 score points).

How is school life in Lebanon? Perceived shortages of human and material resources

average: 3 score points).A one-unit increase in the index of help-seeking is associated with a difference of 17 score points (OECD average: 6 score points). How is school life in Lebanon? Perceived shortages of human and material resources • In 2025, 15% of students in Lebanon were in schools whose principals reported that instructi on was hindered, at least to some extent, by a perceived lack of teaching staff (OECD average: 39%); the corresponding share for a perceived lack of assisting staff was 25% (OECD average: 39%). • PISA 2025 data reveal that perceived shortages of material resources remain a concern in most countries and economies. Some 34% of students in Lebanon attended schools whose principal s reported that a lack of educational material (e.g. textbooks, IT equipment, librar y or laboratory material) hindered instruction, at least to some extent, and 27% were in schools where a lack of physical infrastructure (e.g. buildings, grounds, heating/cooling systems, lighti ng and acoustic systems) was perceived to hinder instruction. Digital resources • In Lebanon, students reported spending on average 1.5 hours per day using digital devices at school for learning activities (OECD average: 1.7 hours). At the same time, a non-negligible share of students’ device use on school days is dedicated to non-learning activities: students in Lebanon reported spending 2.1 hours per day using digital devices at school for leis ure (OECD average: 1.1 hours). • In Lebanon, 27% of students reported that their peers are often distracted by the use of digita l devices during most or all science lessons (OECD average: 28%). On average across OECD countries, students who reported digital distraction in their science classes sc ore 11 points lower in science than those who reported no digital distraction (after accounting for students’ and schools’ socio-economic profile). In Lebanon they score 47 points lower. • On average across OECD countries, students in schools where cell phone use is not allowed on

countries, students who reported digital distraction in their science classes sc ore 11 points lower in science than those who reported no digital distraction (after accounting for students’ and schools’ socio-economic profile). In Lebanon they score 47 points lower. • On average across OECD countries, students in schools where cell phone use is not allowed on school premises are about 13% less likely to report digital distraction. In 2025, 85% of students in Lebanon attended schools with such a ban (OECD average: 49%). • Students in most education systems use AI chatbots for schoolwork, creating new challenges and opportunities for their learning. In Lebanon, 48% of students reported using AI chatbots to help them learn at least once a week (OECD average: 46%). Students also frequently use AI to conduct preliminary research on a new topic (Lebanon: 36%; OECD average: 31%), to summarise a text they had to read (Lebanon: 36%; OECD average: 30%), and to draft text for writing assign ments 9

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(Lebanon: 34%; OECD average: 29%).Only 6% of students reported never or almost never using AI chatbots for any of the schoolwork tasks examined in PISA (OECD average: 14%). Bullying and cyberbullying • In Lebanon, 33% of students reported being victims of at least one form of bullying a few times per month or more in 2025 (OECD average: 20%). • Cyberbullying is relatively uncommon compared with other forms of bullying, but its victims tend to experience significant achievement deficits. In Lebanon, 13% of students reported tha t upsetting information about them was published online, without their consent, at least a few times a month during the 12 months prior to the PISA test (OECD average: 3%). These students scored, on average, 78 points lower in science than their peers. Teacher support and disciplinary climate in science lessons

information about them was published online, without their consent, at least a few times a month during the 12 months prior to the PISA test (OECD average: 3%). These students scored, on average, 78 points lower in science than their peers. Teacher support and disciplinary climate in science lessons • In Lebanon, 73% of students reported that, in most science lessons, the teacher shows an interest in every student’s learning (OECD average: 69%), 76% that the teacher continues teaching until the students understand (OECD average: 66%), 74% that the teacher gives extra help when students need it (OECD average: 73%). In 2015, the corresponding shares were 76%, 82% and 76%. • Disciplinary climate in science lessons in 2025 remains a concern in many c ountries and economies: about 31% of students in Lebanon reported that they cannot work well in most or all lessons (OECD average: 19%); 44% reported noise and disorder disrupted most or every science lesson (OECD average: 31%); 41% of students reported that their classmates do not listen to what the teacher says (OECD average: 29%). • Disciplinary climate and teacher support in science lessons improved betw een 2015 and 2025 on average across OECD countries. In Lebanon, both disciplinary climate and teacher support declined over the period. Countries and economies with an improved disciplinary climate tend to show stability or an increase in their average science performance compared to 2015. Parental involvement and support • In 2025, 52% of students in Lebanon reported that their parents or guardians asked them, at least once per week, what they did at school , while 40% reported having at least weekly dis cussions about problems they might have at school. Truancy and lateness • In 2025, around 37% of students in Lebanon reported having skipped at least one day of school in the two weeks prior to the test (OECD average: 22%); 36% reported skipping at least one class

about problems they might have at school. Truancy and lateness • In 2025, around 37% of students in Lebanon reported having skipped at least one day of school in the two weeks prior to the test (OECD average: 22%); 36% reported skipping at least one class (OECD average: 24%); 49% reported arriving late for school (OECD average: 50%). Student readiness for environmental challenges • In Lebanon, 34% of students reached at least baseline proficiency (Level 2) in env ironmental science. On average across OECD countries, 74% of students achieve this level, with more than 85% reaching it in seven countries and economies. • PISA 2025 shows that students in most education systems report strong pro-environme ntal attitudes, although fewer feel confident about how to collaborate effectively. In Leba non, 72% of10  PISA 2025 RESULTS (VOLUME I) – COUNTRY NOTES: LEBANON © OECD 2026

students believe that they can positively impact the environment (OECD average: 81%) ; 74% believe that collective action can address environmental problems (OECD average: 82%) ; 70% report knowing how to work with others to positively impact the environment (OECD average: 68%). • In Lebanon, 55% of students reported that they are somewhat or very interested in contributing to protecting the environment in their future jobs (OECD average: 62%). • Most students engaged in environment-related activities at least once over the 12 months prior to the PISA test. On average across OECD countries, the most common forms of engagement are discussing with friends and family how to have a positive impact on the envir onment (Lebanon: 73%; OECD average: 56%) and making purchasing decisions based on the sustainabil ity of products (OECD average: 54%; 68% in Lebanon). Key Features of PISA 2025 in Lebanon The content • The PISA 2025 survey focused on science, with mathematics and reading as minor areas; an

products (OECD average: 54%; 68% in Lebanon). Key Features of PISA 2025 in Lebanon The content • The PISA 2025 survey focused on science, with mathematics and reading as minor areas; an assessment of learning in the digital world measured students’ computational problem -solving skills and their ability to self-direct their learning in a digital envi ronment. Results for science, mathematics, reading and computational problem solving are released on 8 Sept ember 2026 and analyses of students’ self-directed learning in 2027. The students • Over 760 000 students took the assessment in 2025, representing about 33 million 15-year-olds in the schools of the 91 participating countries and economies. • In Lebanon, 7 382 students, in 270 schools, completed the assessment, representing about 56 700 15-year-old students (an estimated 90% of the total population of 15-year-olds). • PISA students are aged between 15 years 3 months and 16 years 2 months at the ti me of the assessment, and they have completed at least 6 years of formal schooling. In this note, the y are referred to as 15-year-old students. The assessment • Students took a two hour test, and each student was tested in two subjects. Different students were given different test questions and different combinations of subjects (e.g. scien ce followed by reading, or mathematics followed by science, etc.). Test items were a mixture of mult iple-choice questions and questions requiring students to construct their own responses. • Students also answered a background questionnaire, which took about 35 minutes to complete. The questionnaire sought information about the students themselves, their attitu des, dispositions and beliefs, their homes, and their school and learning experiences. School prin cipals completed a questionnaire about school management, organisation, and the learning environment. • Some countries