Africa Western and Central vs Qatar: Literacy rate, youth total
Africa Western and Central
72.5%
in 2024
Qatar
98.7%
in 2014
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Qatar rank
40th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 40th of 40 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 89.5% | 34.2% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 94.8% | 32.7% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 97.1% | 34.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 98.3% | 33.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Africa Western and Central or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2014.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 26.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Qatar rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 40th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.