Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 86.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 86.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 87.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2004.
That places Qatar 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.0% | — |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 84.7% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 41.0% | 61.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 66.3% | 87.8% | 7 |
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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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Qatar was 86.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release