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Qatar Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

98.71% −0.25pp (-0.3%)
Year 2014 Rank #19 Global Peak 99.06% (2007) Source World Bank

Qatar Youth Literacy Rate (1986–2014)

Overview

Qatar's youth literacy rate stood at 98.71% in 2014, a decline of +0.25pp from 2013. Qatar ranked 19th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2014 98.71% −0.25pp #19
2013 98.96% −0.10pp #13
2012 99.06% +1.18pp #12
2011 97.88% +1.06pp #37
2010 96.82% −0.94pp #31
2009 97.76% +2.07pp #22
2008 95.69% −3.37pp #24
2007 99.06% +3.14pp #5
2004 95.92% +1.13pp #10
1997 94.79% +5.25pp #2
1986 89.54% #1

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.3% GDP growth 4.2% C/A balance 26.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qatar's youth literacy rate?

Qatar's youth literacy rate was 98.71% in 2014. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Qatar?

Qatar's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.06% in 2007.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Qatar?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Qatar was 89.54% in 1986.

How does Qatar rank in youth literacy rate?

Qatar ranks 19th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2014.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Qatar in 2014?

The youth literacy rate of Qatar in 2014 was 98.71%. This ranks 19th in the world.

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