Children out of school in Qatar
Qatar: Children out of school was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 4.6% for children out of school in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Qatar peaked at 34.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 87th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.3% | — |
| 1972 | 27.2% | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 30.8% | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 33.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 27.0% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -87.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +414.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +147.0% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +138.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +113.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -94.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +653.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +182.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +421.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.9% | 23.3% | 34.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 5.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Qatar?
- Children out of school in Qatar was 4.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for children out of school?
- Qatar ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.