Qatar vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Qatar
71.3%
in 2017
South Africa
73.9%
in 2024
Qatar rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.9% against 71.3% in Qatar, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 81.2% | 42.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 84.4% | 23.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.9% against 71.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Qatar and South Africa?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Qatar ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release