Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 97.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2018
All-time low
90.0%
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar is 97.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 105.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2021.
That places Qatar 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.4% | — |
| 1998 | 102.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 102.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 94.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 102.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 100.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 105.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 105.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 101.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.1% | 99.4% | 102.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 92.7% | 102.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.4% | 97.3% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 90.0% | 101.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 98.2% compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
- 115 United States of America 97.9% compare
- 117 Jordan 97.6% compare
- 118 Nicaragua 97.6% compare
- 119 Kazakhstan 97.6% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar was 97.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release