Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar
Qatar: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
73rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1991
All-time low
73.3%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 96.4% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar peaked at 99.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 1974.
That places Qatar 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77.7% | — |
| 1972 | 80.8% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 73.3% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 76.9% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 74.8% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 78.4% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 80.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 81.4% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 84.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 86.7% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 87.8% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 91.3% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 93.3% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 99.3% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 95.9% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 99.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 96.8% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 94.7% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 96.8% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 93.2% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | +2.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 96.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 96.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 73.3% | 80.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 91.0% | 81.4% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 94.7% | 99.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 93.2% | 98.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 93.2% | 99.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 87.5% | 97.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 70 Argentina 96.5% compare
- 71 Egypt 96.5% compare
- 72 North Macedonia 96.5% compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 96.3% compare
- 75 United States 96.2% compare
- 76 Greece 96.0% compare
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Qatar was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Qatar ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.