Lebanon: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2019 is 92.01 percent, a decline from 92.67 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 83.34 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2007 to 2019 is 91.37 percent. The minimum value, 89.61 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 92.67 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.