Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar stood at 99.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 99.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2008.
Qatar ranks 28th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95.9% | — |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 95.7% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 99.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 99.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.7% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 96.8% | 99.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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, both sexes in Qatar?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Qatar was 99.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release