Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 23.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.2%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2015
All-time low
23.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Qatar, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 23.2% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
That places Qatar 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31.8% | — |
| 2016 | 30.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -6.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 23.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 23.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.0%, 53% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 24.9% | 31.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Qatar?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Qatar was 23.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Qatar ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release