Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 153,999 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar is 153,999 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 190,364 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65,739 number, in 1997.
That places Qatar 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 68,643 number | — |
| 1997 | 65,739 number | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 77,808 number | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 101,677 number | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 111,370 number | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 127,143 number | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 132,962 number | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 152,568 number | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 187,822 number | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 190,364 number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 184,898 number | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 157,265 number | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 153,999 number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,643 number | 68,643 number | 68,643 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 65,739 number | 65,739 number | 65,739 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 104,500 number | 77,808 number | 127,143 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 165,697 number | 132,962 number | 190,364 number | 7 |
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 153,999 number in 2017, 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 190,364 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,739 number in 1997.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.