Although categorical data is qualitative, it may sometimes take numerical values. However, these values do not exhibit quantitative characteristics.

Is categorical qualitative or quantitative?

Qualitative = Quality

Data collected about a numeric variable will always be quantitative and data collected about a categorical variable will always be qualitative. Therefore, you can identify the type of data, prior to collection, based on whether the variable is numeric or categorical.

Is categorical a quantitative?

A categorical variable doesn't have numerical or quantitative meaning but simply describes a quality or characteristic of something. The numbers used in categorical or qualitative data designate a quality rather than a measurement or quantity.