Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 14,542 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14,542 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar peaked at 48,835 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,892, in 2022.
That places Qatar 52nd 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, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41,680 | — |
| 2007 | 40,256 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 45,568 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 48,835 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 40,104 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 39,545 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 35,616 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 29,339 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 29,201 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 24,527 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 21,871 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 13,892 | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 14,831 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 14,542 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,085 | 40,256 | 48,835 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,458 | 21,871 | 40,104 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,422 | 13,892 | 14,831 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar was 14,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48,835 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,892 in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release