Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar

Qatar: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 93.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2017
All-time low
86.7%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 86.7 %2007: 90 %2008: 91.4 %2009: 91.4 %2010: 91.7 %2011: 91.7 %2012: 90 %2013: 90.3 %2014: 91 %2016: 92.9 %2017: 93.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar is 93.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar peaked at 93.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2004.

Qatar ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 86.7%
2007 90.0% +3.7%
2008 91.4% +1.6%
2009 91.4% -0.1%
2010 91.7% +0.4%
2011 91.7% -0.1%
2012 90.0% -1.8%
2013 90.3% +0.4%
2014 91.0% +0.8%
2016 92.9% +2.0%
2017 93.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.9% 86.7% 91.4% 4
2010s 91.5% 90.0% 93.1% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 26 Guatemala 93.7% compare
  2. 27 Honduras 93.7% compare
  3. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 93.3% compare
  4. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  5. 31 Uganda 88.9% compare
  6. 32 Mozambique 88.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Qatar was 93.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Qatar ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of males 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/