Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar
Qatar: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
11
2004–2017
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar stood at 1 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Qatar 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Qatar was 1 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release