Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 98.8% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 98.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 89.0% | — |
| 2007 | 93.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 98.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.0% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.3% | 98.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 10 Uruguay 99.0% compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 98.8% compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.8% compare
- 14 Spain 98.7% compare
- 15 Panama 98.2% compare
- 16 Palestine, State of 98.0% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar was 98.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release