Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 17,268 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar stood at 17,268.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 65,506 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16,454, in 2022.
That places Qatar 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59,137 | — |
| 2007 | 58,792 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 61,249 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 65,506 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 52,298 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 52,888 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 49,074 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 39,413 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 38,427 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 31,014 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 27,501 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 16,454 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 17,486 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 17,268 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,171 | 58,792 | 65,506 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41,516 | 27,501 | 52,888 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,069 | 16,454 | 17,486 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar was 17,268 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 65,506 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,454 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release