Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar
Qatar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 71.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar is 71.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar peaked at 72.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 31st of 59 countries on this measure, 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, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.6% | — |
| 2007 | 45.4% | +132.0% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 19.6% | 45.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 48.5% | 72.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 28 Honduras 78.2% compare
- 29 South Africa 73.9% compare
- 30 El Salvador 73.1% compare
- 32 Türkiye 69.3% compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 69.0% compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 67.5% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Qatar was 71.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Qatar ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release