Qatar vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Qatar
99.4%
in 2022
United States of America
99.7%
in 2024
Qatar rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.7% against 99.4% in Qatar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
Qatar ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 136 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 99.7% | 10.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.7% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Qatar or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.7% against 99.4% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Qatar and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Qatar ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release