Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 53.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 53.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar peaked at 75.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2013.
That places Qatar 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.7% | — |
| 1976 | 53.9% | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 55.0% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 60.6% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 63.4% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 64.9% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 69.0% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 63.7% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 64.9% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 65.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 63.7% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 60.1% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 63.5% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 64.9% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 67.6% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 74.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 71.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 72.5% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 72.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.8% | 49.7% | 55.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 64.1% | 60.6% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.2% | 60.1% | 75.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 65.0% | 72.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 40.2% | 53.0% | 10 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Qatar was 53.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Qatar ranks 167th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.