Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.71 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar stood at 1.71 GPI.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar peaked at 1.98 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPI, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 1st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.08 GPI | — |
| 1976 | 1.44 GPI | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 1.35 GPI | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.27 GPI | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 GPI | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.24 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.25 GPI | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.26 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 GPI | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.18 GPI | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 GPI | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.21 GPI | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.21 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.22 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.2 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.27 GPI | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.31 GPI | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.29 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.27 GPI | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 GPI | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.16 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 GPI | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 GPI | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 1.66 GPI | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.89 GPI | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 GPI | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.94 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.89 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8 GPI | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.82 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.79 GPI | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.71 GPI | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 1.44 GPI | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.24 GPI | 1.18 GPI | 1.27 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 GPI | 1.14 GPI | 1.31 GPI | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 1.24 GPI | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.83 GPI | 1.66 GPI | 1.98 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Barbados 1.2 GPI compare
- 3 Seychelles 1.19 GPI compare
- 4 Puerto Rico 1.19 GPI compare
More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.031 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 91,641 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0321 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Qatar was 1.71 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.