Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8355 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8355 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
112th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.58 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.0886 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
25
1980–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar is 0.8355 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0886 GPIA, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2256 GPIA | — |
| 1983 | 0.4013 GPIA | +77.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4537 GPIA | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4816 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2525 GPIA | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3243 GPIA | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2329 GPIA | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0886 GPIA | -61.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0921 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2581 GPIA | +180.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3004 GPIA | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4639 GPIA | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 GPIA | +145.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6881 GPIA | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 GPIA | +100.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9542 GPIA | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7381 GPIA | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5819 GPIA | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 GPIA | +172.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8464 GPIA | -46.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8936 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9347 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7644 GPIA | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8052 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8355 GPIA | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.8355 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.8355 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.933 GPIA, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3905 GPIA | 0.2256 GPIA | 0.4816 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2699 GPIA | 0.2329 GPIA | 0.3243 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2406 GPIA | 0.0886 GPIA | 0.4639 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9889 GPIA | 0.5819 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8467 GPIA | 0.7644 GPIA | 0.9347 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Qatar was 0.8355 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0886 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Qatar ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release