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 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar stood at 8.9%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar peaked at 44.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2018.
That places Qatar 86th out of 171 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44.8% | — |
| 1983 | 30.5% | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 21.7% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +107.8% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +260.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -13.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +260.0% | 4.0% | 14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.3% | 23.6% | 44.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 12.7% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 7.5% | 22.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 4.0% | 14.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 83 Serbia 9.3% compare
- 84 Russian Federation 9.2% compare
- 85 South Africa 9.1% compare
- 87 Montserrat 8.9% compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
- 89 Cook Islands 8.6% 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 8.9% 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 44.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Qatar ranks 86th 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 up 10.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release