Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 2,726 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar is 2,726, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar peaked at 18,536 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,561, in 2022.
That places Qatar 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,457 | — |
| 2007 | 18,536 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 15,681 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 16,671 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 12,194 | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 13,343 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 13,458 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,073 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 9,227 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 6,487 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 5,630 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 2,561 | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 2,655 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,726 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,086 | 15,681 | 18,536 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,059 | 5,630 | 13,458 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,647 | 2,561 | 2,726 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 54 Azerbaijan 11,100 compare
- 55 Georgia 6,187 compare
- 56 Armenia 3,271 compare
- 58 Maldives 2,464 compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 2 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Qatar was 2,726 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18,536 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,561 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release