Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
112.0%
in 1990
All-time low
89.2%
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar stood at 97.6%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 112.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1974.
Qatar ranks 138th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102.6% | — |
| 1972 | 98.3% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 93.6% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 89.2% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 91.4% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 94.6% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 94.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 97.5% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 99.7% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 104.4% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 107.2% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 106.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 106.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 108.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 106.9% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 109.0% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 111.6% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 112.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 107.2% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 104.9% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 101.8% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 104.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 100.3% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 99.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.0% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 104.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 94.4% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 96.9% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 93.4% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 94.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 103.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 103.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 102.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 101.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 106.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 107.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.3% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 89.6% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.6% | 89.2% | 102.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.7% | 97.5% | 111.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.9% | 99.5% | 112.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 93.4% | 103.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 98.0% | 107.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 89.6% | 101.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 49,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,805 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,446 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Qatar was 97.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release