Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 93.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar stood at 93.5%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 93.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.9% | — |
| 2007 | 89.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 85.9% | 91.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 89.6% | 93.5% | 7 |
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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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar was 93.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/