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Lebanon Adult Literacy Rate

Lebanon's adult literacy rate rose to 93% in 2018, up from 91% in 2009, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2% from the previous year. Lebanon has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (93.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Asia, Lebanon is lower (93.00% vs regional median 96.00%) and ranks 27th out of 41 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (2007-2018)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2018 93%
2009 91%
2007 90%
Lebanon Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Lebanon aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 3.19 points 2.71 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.26 3.15 2020
Population 5.81M 5.77M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 79.79% 83.56% 2023