Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar
Qatar: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.41 GPIA
in 1975
All-time low
0.9145 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar stood at 1.04 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar peaked at 1.41 GPIA in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.9145 GPIA, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9145 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.22 GPIA | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 1.34 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.41 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.31 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.25 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.13 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.18 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.18 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.16 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9729 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9585 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9849 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9852 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 GPIA | 0.9145 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9585 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9852 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 36 Cambodia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 1.05 GPIA compare
- 38 Belize 1.04 GPIA compare
- 40 Cayman Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.04 GPIA compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.04 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Qatar was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9145 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release