Qatar vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Qatar
94.8%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
98.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.0% against 94.8% in Qatar, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th of 85 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 | 24.1% | 81.9% | 57.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 89.0% | 58.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 93.6% | 40.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 96.0% | 16.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 97.8% | 4.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Qatar or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 98.0% against 94.8% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Qatar and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.2%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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