Adult Literacy Rate in Qatar

Qatar: Adult Literacy Rate was 97.75 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
97.75
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
97.75
in 2014
All-time low
75.64
in 1986
Years of data
11
1986–2014

Adult Literacy Rate in Qatar, 1986–2014

0204060801001986200020141986: 75.61997: 83.32004: 892007: 93.12008: 942009: 94.72010: 96.32011: 96.42012: 96.72013: 97.52014: 97.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Qatar is 97.75, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Qatar peaked at 97.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.64, in 1986.

Qatar ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75.64 75.64 75.64 1
1990s 83.26 83.26 83.26 1
2000s 92.69 88.96 94.72 4
2010s 96.92 96.28 97.75 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 97.93 compare
  2. 19 Maldives 97.86 compare
  3. 20 Bahrain 97.82 compare
  4. 22 Albania 97.68 compare
  5. 23 Singapore 97.65 compare
  6. 24 Venezuela 97.6 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Qatar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Qatar?
Adult literacy rate in Qatar was 97.75 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 97.75 in 2014.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 75.64 in 1986.
How does Qatar rank for adult literacy rate?
Qatar ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.