Qatar vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Qatar
93.5%
in 2017
South Africa
91.6%
in 2017
Qatar rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 93.5% against 91.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 96.3% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 95.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 93.5% against 91.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Qatar and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/