Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar
Qatar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 54.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar is 54.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar peaked at 59.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1986.
That places Qatar 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.0% | — |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | +143.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -75.8% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +216.0% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +4.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 54.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.0%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 54.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +216.0% | 11.0% | 34.7% |
| 2007 | +143.4% | 18.7% | 45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 11.0% | 45.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 43.2% | 59.0% | 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)
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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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Qatar was 54.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of females age 65 and above 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.