Net flow: outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Qatar
Qatar: Net flow: outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.58 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar stood at 1.58 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar peaked at 2.52 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.58 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Qatar 17th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Net flow: outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.88 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.87 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.79 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.98 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.52 GPIA | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 2.32 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.11 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.91 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.67 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 GPIA | -5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.58 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.58 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.04 GPIA | 1.79 GPIA | 2.52 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.82 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 2.11 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar was 1.58 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release