Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 519 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 519 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 9,510 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 519, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 55th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,473 | — |
| 2007 | 1,739 | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 9,471 | +444.6% |
| 2009 | 5,833 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 9,510 | +63.0% |
| 2011 | 5,417 | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 2,853 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 2,981 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,870 | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 4,236 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3,790 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1,973 | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 649 | -67.1% |
| 2024 | 519 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,379 | 1,739 | 9,471 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,665 | 2,853 | 9,510 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,047 | 519 | 1,973 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Qatar was 519 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,510 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 519 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release