Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 125,067 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 125,067 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 160,129 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56,617 number, in 1997.
That places Qatar 55th out of 83 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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60,580 number | — |
| 1997 | 56,617 number | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 65,618 number | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 83,854 number | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 86,628 number | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 106,664 number | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 106,998 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 129,665 number | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 160,129 number | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 152,936 number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 152,595 number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 131,023 number | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 125,067 number | -4.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 125,067 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 125,067 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 29% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,580 number | 60,580 number | 60,580 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 56,617 number | 56,617 number | 56,617 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 85,691 number | 65,618 number | 106,664 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 136,916 number | 106,998 number | 160,129 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Qatar was 125,067 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 160,129 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,617 number in 1997.
- How does Qatar rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.