Lebanon: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Lebanon

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 99.71
 Year 2019
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2007 - 2019
 Average 99.09
 Min - Max 98.40 - 99.71
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2019 is 99.71 percent, an increase from 99.16 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 89.85 percent, based on data from 42 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2007 to 2019 is 99.09 percent. The minimum value, 98.4 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 99.71 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.

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