Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar
Qatar: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 51.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar is 51.5%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar peaked at 70.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 78th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 50.7% | — |
| 1997 | 45.6% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 65.9% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -7.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 51.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 77% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 51.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 80% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 45.4% | 63.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 51.5% | 70.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Qatar was 51.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Qatar ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.