Albania vs Qatar: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Albania
94.6%
in 2023
Qatar
94.8%
in 2024
Albania rank
13th
Qatar rank
12th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Albania
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 94.8% against 94.6% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 12th of 85 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 61.9% | 18.5% | Albania |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 81.7% | 9.0% | Albania |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.4% | 1.2% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Albania or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 94.8% against 94.6% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Albania and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Qatar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Qatar rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Albania ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 12th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.