Literate and illiterate world population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Literate and illiterate world population was 8.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.18 children per women (2023)
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
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.