Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar
Qatar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 16.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar stood at 16.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar peaked at 32.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2023.
That places Qatar 59th 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, % female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.0% | — |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.0% | 32.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 3 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Qatar was 16.0% 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 32.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Qatar ranks 59th 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 33.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release