Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 96.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
152nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
110.0%
in 1990
All-time low
81.8%
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 96.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Qatar peaked at 110.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1974.
That places Qatar 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.3% | — |
| 1972 | 90.7% | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 84.7% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 81.8% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 82.0% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 84.3% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 88.5% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 89.6% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 92.8% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 95.5% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 101.7% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 104.1% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 103.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 103.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.5% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 103.0% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 105.1% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 108.4% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 110.0% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 105.3% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 103.7% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 102.4% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 98.0% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 95.2% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.3% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 102.4% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 86.7% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 93.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 101.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 102.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 102.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 104.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 108.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 102.8% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 101.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 89.6% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | +1.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 96.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.1%, 96% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 96.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.0% | 81.8% | 101.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.1% | 92.8% | 108.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.7% | 95.1% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 86.7% | 101.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.5% | 98.9% | 108.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 89.6% | 101.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 149 Egypt 96.7% compare
- 150 Panama 96.6% compare
- 151 New Zealand 96.6% compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 96.4% compare
- 154 Bahrain 96.4% compare
- 155 North Macedonia 96.2% 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, male in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Qatar was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 110.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release