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Lebanon Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

96.67% −0.09pp (-0.1%)
Year 2019 Rank #39 Global Peak 99.24% (2009) Source World Bank

Lebanon Youth Literacy Rate (2007–2019)

Overview

Lebanon's youth literacy rate stood at 96.67% in 2019, a decline of +0.09pp from 2018. Lebanon ranked 39th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2019 96.67% −0.09pp #39
2018 96.76% −2.48pp #34
2009 99.24% +0.53pp #11
2007 98.71% #10

Detected Pattern

Currency Crisis Pattern
Rapid currency depreciation (>30% YoY) combined with reserve drawdown and inflation surge. Often precedes emergency rate hikes.
Inflation 221.3% Reserves YoY -15.4% FX YoY +820.4%
Occurred 128 times, 35 successful
Inflation
133.5%
Reserves YoY
-48.5%
FX YoY
+126.8%
Inflation
38.1%
Reserves YoY
-30.4%
FX YoY
+33.2%
Inflation
221.3%
Reserves YoY
-15.4%
FX YoY
+820.4%
Inflation
47.6%
Reserves YoY
-20.6%
FX YoY
+51.7%
Inflation
667.4%
Reserves YoY
-80.7%
FX YoY
+835.9%
Inflation
31.3%
Reserves YoY
-47.5%
FX YoY
+42.5%
24 mo later
22.8%

Analysis

Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lebanon's youth literacy rate?

Lebanon's youth literacy rate was 96.67% in 2019. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Lebanon?

Lebanon's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.24% in 2009.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Lebanon?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Lebanon was 96.67% in 2019.

How does Lebanon rank in youth literacy rate?

Lebanon ranks 39th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Lebanon in 2019?

The youth literacy rate of Lebanon in 2019 was 96.67%. This ranks 39th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_lebanon_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Lebanon Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }