Lebanon Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's literacy rate stood at 92.01% in 2019, a decline of +0.66pp from 2018. Lebanon ranked 31st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.01% | −0.66pp | #31 |
| 2018 | 92.67% | +1.49pp | #24 |
| 2009 | 91.18% | +1.57pp | #18 |
| 2007 | 89.61% | – | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's literacy rate was 92.01% in 2019. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's literacy rate peaked at 92.67% in 2018.
The lowest literacy rate in Lebanon was 89.61% in 2007.
Lebanon ranks 31st globally in literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Lebanon in 2019 was 92.01%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_literacy-rate,
title = {Lebanon Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}