Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar

Qatar: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 52.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.4%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2022
All-time low
15.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar, 2006–2022

203040502006201420222006: 15.4 %2009: 31.5 %2012: 38.5 %2015: 45.1 %2018: 47.4 %2022: 52.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar is 52.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar peaked at 52.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2006.

That places Qatar 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 15.4%
2009 31.5% +104.7%
2012 38.5% +22.1%
2015 45.1% +17.3%
2018 47.4% +5.0%
2022 52.4% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 15.4% 31.5% 2
2010s 43.7% 38.5% 47.4% 3
2020s 52.4% 52.4% 52.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar?
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Qatar was 52.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
Qatar ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
53 places, 379 data points, 2000–2022
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.