Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Qatar
Qatar: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 7.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Qatar, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Qatar stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Qatar peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.
That places Qatar 91st out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -60.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +6.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.9%, 26% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 4.1% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 88 Laos 8.8% compare
- 89 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
- 90 Seychelles 7.6% compare
- 92 Rwanda 5.9% compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 5.1% compare
- 94 Ethiopia 4.8% compare
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Qatar?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Qatar was 7.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Qatar ranks 91st out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.