Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 3,307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,307 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Qatar peaked at 11,014 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1991.
That places Qatar 120th out of 180 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 of primary school age, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,440 | — |
| 1972 | 1,429 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,867 | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 2,497 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 2,540 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,953 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,653 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 2,550 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2,476 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,189 | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,905 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 1,824 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,354 | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 1,089 | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 120 | -89.0% |
| 1987 | 734 | +511.7% |
| 1988 | 226 | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 32 | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 692 | +2062.5% |
| 1993 | 1,211 | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 764 | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 820 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,120 | +158.5% |
| 2004 | 1,208 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 400 | -66.9% |
| 2006 | 1,432 | +258.0% |
| 2007 | 416 | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 709 | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 1,725 | +143.3% |
| 2012 | 381 | -77.9% |
| 2013 | 1,036 | +171.9% |
| 2014 | 3,997 | +285.8% |
| 2015 | 2,302 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1,134 | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 1,498 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 1,845 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 11,014 | +497.0% |
| 2022 | 6,071 | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 5,432 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3,307 | -39.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2062.5% | 32 | 692 |
| 1987 | +511.7% | 120 | 734 |
| 2021 | +497.0% | 1,845 | 11,014 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,241 | 1,429 | 2,953 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,324 | 120 | 2,476 | 9 |
| 1990s | 674.75 | 32 | 1,211 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,066 | 400 | 2,120 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,598 | 381 | 3,997 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,534 | 1,845 | 11,014 | 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 of primary school age, female in Qatar?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Qatar was 3,307 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,014 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release