MDG: World vs Qatar: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
MDG: World
12.71 years
in 2024
Qatar
13.3 years
in 2024
MDG: World rank
109th
Qatar rank
106th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 13.3 years against 12.71 years in MDG: World, a difference of 0.59 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Qatar ahead.
MDG: World ranks 109th and Qatar ranks 106th of 221 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, MDG: World averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.76 years | 8.08 years | 0.6837 years | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 9.09 years | 10.88 years | 1.78 years | Qatar |
| 1990s | 9.22 years | 12.33 years | 3.11 years | Qatar |
| 2000s | 10.35 years | 11.93 years | 1.58 years | Qatar |
| 2010s | 11.93 years | 12.65 years | 0.7231 years | Qatar |
| 2020s | 12.57 years | 12.97 years | 0.4013 years | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, MDG: World or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 13.3 years against 12.71 years in MDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between MDG: World and Qatar?
- 0.59 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Qatar?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Qatar rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 109th and Qatar ranks 106th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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