Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) was 128,489 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar is 128,489 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar peaked at 157,149 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,724 number, in 1997.
Qatar ranks 56th of 87 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (Adult male) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 47,941 number | — |
| 1997 | 43,724 number | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 54,536 number | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 78,841 number | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 82,552 number | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 98,327 number | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 107,005 number | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 118,685 number | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 153,361 number | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 157,149 number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 152,760 number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 130,259 number | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 128,489 number | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 128,489 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,072 number, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 128,489 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 426,555 number, 30% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,941 number | 47,941 number | 47,941 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 43,724 number | 43,724 number | 43,724 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 78,564 number | 54,536 number | 98,327 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 135,387 number | 107,005 number | 157,149 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Qatar was 128,489 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 157,149 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,724 number in 1997.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Qatar ranks 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.