What is literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon?

Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon was 8.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1950.

What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.

How does Lebanon rank for literate and illiterate world population?

Lebanon ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.

Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon

Name: Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon
Creator: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Literate and illiterate world population was 8.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8.0%

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

59th

of 128 countries

All-time high

52.5%

in 1950

All-time low

7.3%

in 2018

Years of data

1950–2019

Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon, 1950–2019

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 8.0% for literate and illiterate world population in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon peaked at 52.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2018.

That places Lebanon 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	52.5%	52.5%	52.5%	1
2000s	9.6%	8.8%	10.4%	2
2010s	7.7%	7.3%	8.0%	2

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Population growth rate 0.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon?: Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon was 8.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for literate and illiterate world population?: Lebanon ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Literate and illiterate world population
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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