Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 13,983 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,983
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
107th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32,336
in 2021
All-time low
957.37
in 2017
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar stood at 13,983.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar peaked at 32,336 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 957.37, in 2017.
That places Qatar 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,461 | — |
| 1972 | 7,854 | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 10,086 | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 12,472 | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 13,764 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 14,155 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 13,583 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 12,276 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 10,734 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 9,981 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 7,811 | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 6,601 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 6,318 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5,090 | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 6,788 | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 6,240 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 4,444 | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 4,857 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 5,473 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 5,519 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,442 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 3,238 | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 4,294 | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 10,644 | +147.9% |
| 2002 | 10,875 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,217 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 7,134 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 9,194 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 6,198 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 3,841 | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 3,251 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 5,418 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 3,256 | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 4,287 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 11,015 | +156.9% |
| 2015 | 8,644 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 5,461 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 957.37 | -82.5% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | +108.0% |
| 2019 | 4,729 | +137.4% |
| 2020 | 5,641 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 32,336 | +473.2% |
| 2022 | 17,981 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 17,937 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13,983 | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,206 | 5,461 | 14,155 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,445 | 5,090 | 10,734 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,610 | 3,238 | 5,519 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,015 | 3,841 | 10,875 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,901 | 957.37 | 11,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,576 | 5,641 | 32,336 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Qatar was 13,983 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 32,336 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.37 in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Qatar ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release