Qatar vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Qatar
98.8%
in 2017
Palestine
98.0%
in 2022
Qatar rank
13th
Palestine rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Palestine
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 98.8% against 98.0% in Palestine, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Palestine ahead.
Qatar ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 94.4% | 1.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.2% | 1.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Qatar or Palestine?
- Qatar, at 98.8% against 98.0% in Palestine as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Qatar and Palestine?
- 0.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Qatar and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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