Student performance in Reading in Lebanon
In 2025, the average PISA Reading score for 15-year-olds in Lebanon was 331 points, down from 353 points in 2018. This gives Lebanon the 84th-highest globally (out of 88 economies with available data).
Student performance in Reading
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
Lebanon
How Lebanon compares
About this indicator
This indicator measures the average PISA Reading score for 15-year-olds. The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses how well students near the end of compulsory schooling can use their knowledge and skills in contexts relevant to further learning, work and participation in society. In PISA, reading is defined as students’ capacity to understand, use, evaluate, reflect on and engage with texts in order to achieve goals, develop knowledge and potential, and participate in society. Scores are expressed in points on a common international scale.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 19 Sept. 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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