Qatar vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 93.1% against 91.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 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 | 91.0% | 96.8% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 93.1% against 91.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Qatar and South Africa?
- 1.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Qatar ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the male population in urban areas 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/