Qatar vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Qatar
99.3%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.4%
in 2024
Qatar rank
9th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 9th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.6% | 94.8% | 19.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 83.3% | 96.6% | 13.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 97.8% | 5.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.8% | 1.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.4% | 0.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Qatar or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.4% against 99.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Qatar and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 9th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release