Least developed countries vs Qatar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Least developed countries
52.6%
in 2019
Qatar
95.2%
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
34th
Qatar rank
34th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Qatar
20406080100198120002019

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 95.2% against 52.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 42.6%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 34th of 38 groups.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 26.0% 64.8% 38.7% Qatar
1990s 33.8% 77.8% 43.9% Qatar
2000s 40.7% 88.2% 47.5% Qatar
2010s 45.7% 92.0% 46.3% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Least developed countries or Qatar?
Qatar, at 95.2% against 52.6% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Least developed countries and Qatar?
42.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Qatar?
13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Qatar rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 34th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.