Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar
Qatar: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 14.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar is 14.5%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar peaked at 32.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 83rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 29.4% | — |
| 1997 | 32.6% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -7.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.8%, 29% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.4%, 23% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.7% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 14.5% | 22.1% | 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, % female in Qatar?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Qatar was 14.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Qatar ranks 83rd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.