Literacy Rate: Qatar
Qatar's literacy rate is currently 97.8% as of 2014. # Qatar Literacy Rate Qatar achieved a literacy rate of 97.
Current (2014)
97.8%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2014)
97.8%
Low (1986)
75.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1986–2014 · 11 pts
Literacy Rate — Qatar
1986 — 2014
Literacy Rate — Qatar
Analysis# Qatar Literacy Rate
Qatar achieved a literacy rate of 97.75% in 2014, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 29.2 percentage point increase from the 1986 low of 75.64%, reflecting three decades of sustained educational investment. The country has maintained a literacy rate above 96% since 2010, indicating a mature, highly educated population.
The acceleration from 1997 to 2014 reveals Qatar's educational transformation. Between 1997 and 2004, the rate climbed 5.7 percentage points. A sharper acceleration followed: 2007–2010 saw gains of 3.2 percentage points annually, driven by rapid economic growth and educational expansion. The upward trajectory has stabilized near its maximum, suggesting Qatar has reached near-universal adult literacy among its population.
Historical Data
11 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.28% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.83% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.28% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +0.14% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +1.65% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +0.78% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.98% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | +4.63% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | +6.85% |
| 1997 | 83.3% | +10.07% |
| 1986 | 75.6% | — |
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