Cross country literacy rates in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cross country literacy rates was 92.01 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
92.01
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 128 countries
All-time high
92.67
in 2018
All-time low
47.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2019
Cross country literacy rates in Lebanon, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Lebanon is 92.01, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Lebanon peaked at 92.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 1950.
Lebanon ranks 70th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.5 | — |
| 2007 | 89.61 | +88.7% |
| 2009 | 91.18 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 92.67 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 92.01 | -0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 92.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 92.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.4 | 89.61 | 91.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.34 | 92.01 | 92.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Lebanon?
- Cross country literacy rates in Lebanon was 92.01 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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