Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar

Qatar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 54.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
54.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2012
All-time low
11.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2004–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar, 2004–2017

1020304050602004201020172004: 18.7 %2007: 45.4 %2008: 11 %2009: 34.7 %2010: 43.2 %2011: 49.7 %2012: 59 %2013: 43.9 %2014: 46.2 %2016: 52.1 %2017: 54.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 54.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar peaked at 59.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2008.

That places Qatar 27th out of 38 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.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 18.7%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 11.0% 45.4% 4
2010s 49.8% 43.2% 59.0% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 24 Türkiye 69.4% compare
  2. 25 Palestine, State of 59.6% compare
  3. 26 Guatemala 54.4% compare
  4. 28 Cambodia 52.4% compare
  5. 29 Kuwait 51.6% compare
  6. 30 Egypt 38.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar was 54.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Qatar ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/