Lebanon: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2018 is 96 percent, a decline from 99 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 89.42 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2007 to 2018 is 98 percent. The minimum value, 96 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.