Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary gender in Qatar
Qatar: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary gender was 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.03 GPIA
World rank
6th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9643 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
12
2004–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Qatar, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Qatar stood at 1.03 GPIA.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Qatar peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9643 GPIA, in 2008.
Qatar ranks 6th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary gender in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9643 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9992 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9571 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9643 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Qatar?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Qatar was 1.03 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9643 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release