Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.64 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.64 GPIA
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.9 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
1.64 GPIA
in 2024
Years of data
46
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar stood at 1.64 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar peaked at 1.9 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.64 GPIA, in 2024.
That places Qatar 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.74 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.76 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.82 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.8 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.74 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.74 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.72 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.71 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.75 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.77 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.78 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.81 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.83 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.82 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.81 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.81 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.8 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.78 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.78 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.75 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.81 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.83 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.86 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.84 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.84 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.87 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.88 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.79 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.79 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 GPIA | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.76 GPIA | 1.71 GPIA | 1.82 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 GPIA | 1.78 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 1.87 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.86 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 1.9 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 1.88 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Cook Islands 1.77 GPIA compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.68 GPIA compare
- 6 Maldives 1.64 GPIA compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 1.63 GPIA compare
- 9 Guyana 1.57 GPIA compare
- 10 Aruba 1.57 GPIA compare
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Qatar was 1.64 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release