Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.7454 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7454 GPIA
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
132nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.47 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.1533 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
28
1980–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar is 0.7454 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar peaked at 1.47 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1533 GPIA, in 2005.
Qatar ranks 132nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4876 GPIA | — |
| 1983 | 0.4832 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4888 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4545 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2323 GPIA | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3769 GPIA | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2712 GPIA | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3382 GPIA | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2436 GPIA | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1533 GPIA | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2758 GPIA | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2832 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4158 GPIA | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5583 GPIA | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9752 GPIA | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5174 GPIA | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5849 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7642 GPIA | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5827 GPIA | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9616 GPIA | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 GPIA | +52.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9887 GPIA | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9889 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9706 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7537 GPIA | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8008 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7454 GPIA | -6.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.7454 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.7454 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4785 GPIA | 0.4545 GPIA | 0.4888 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2935 GPIA | 0.2323 GPIA | 0.3769 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.285 GPIA | 0.1533 GPIA | 0.4158 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.848 GPIA | 0.5174 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8519 GPIA | 0.7454 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 129 Senegal 0.7668 GPIA compare
- 130 Palestine, State of 0.7641 GPIA compare
- 131 Mauritius 0.7599 GPIA compare
- 133 Mexico 0.7453 GPIA compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 0.7413 GPIA compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 0.7306 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar was 0.7454 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1533 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Qatar ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release