Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 9,622 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Qatar is 9,622 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 9,622 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,901 number, in 1986.
That places Qatar 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,901 number | — |
| 1997 | 5,764 number | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 6,449 number | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6,057 number | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,594 number | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 6,583 number | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 5,456 number | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 5,143 number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 4,208 number | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 6,879 number | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 8,704 number | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 8,651 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,622 number | +11.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9,622 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9,622 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,901 number | 3,901 number | 3,901 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,764 number | 5,764 number | 5,764 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,671 number | 6,057 number | 7,594 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,952 number | 4,208 number | 9,622 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
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- 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)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Qatar?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Qatar was 9,622 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,622 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,901 number in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.