Libya vs Qatar: Children out of school

Libya
4.5%
in 1983
Qatar
4.6%
in 2024
Libya rank
88th
Qatar rank
87th

Children out of school over time

  • Libya
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 88th and Qatar ranks 87th of 196 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 16.6% 29.5% 12.9% Qatar
1980s 4.8% 19.0% 14.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Libya or Qatar?
Qatar, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Libya and Qatar?
0.1%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Qatar?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Libya and Qatar rank globally for children out of school?
Libya ranks 88th and Qatar ranks 87th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.