Lebanon: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2018 is 93 percent, an increase from 91 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 82.10 percent, based on data from 47 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2007 to 2018 is 91.33 percent. The minimum value, 90 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 93 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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