Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar

Qatar: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 439.55 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
439.55 score
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
440.25 score
in 2018
All-time low
345.54 score
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar, 2006–2022

01002003004002006201420222006: 345.5 score2009: 397.3 score2012: 423.7 score2015: 429 score2018: 440.2 score2022: 439.6 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar stood at 439.55 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar peaked at 440.25 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 345.54 score, in 2006.

That places Qatar 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 371.41 score 345.54 score 397.29 score 2
2010s 430.98 score 423.73 score 440.25 score 3
2020s 439.55 score 439.55 score 439.55 score 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 40 Chile 451.35 score compare
  2. 41 Greece 451.35 score compare
  3. 42 Romania 441.75 score compare
  4. 44 Uruguay 438.07 score compare
  5. 45 Montenegro 423.33 score compare
  6. 46 Bulgaria 422.1 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Qatar was 439.55 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 440.25 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 345.54 score in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Qatar ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.