Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 93.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar is 93.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 93.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2004.
That places Qatar 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86.7% | — |
| 2007 | 90.1% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 90.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 86.7% | 91.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 90.2% | 93.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 22 Dominican Republic 95.1% compare
- 23 Brazil 94.9% compare
- 24 Sri Lanka 93.9% compare
- 26 Honduras 92.8% compare
- 27 El Salvador 92.8% compare
- 28 South Africa 91.6% compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar was 93.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/