Qatar: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2014 is 99 percent, unchanged from 99 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 89.94 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1986 to 2014 is 96.91 percent. The minimum value, 90 percent, was reached in 1986 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.