Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.7198 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar is 0.7198 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar peaked at 1.39 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0286 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Qatar 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.509 GPIA | — |
| 1983 | 0.5594 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5162 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4382 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1302 GPIA | -70.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2615 GPIA | +100.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0855 GPIA | -67.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0286 GPIA | -66.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1405 GPIA | +390.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2045 GPIA | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0691 GPIA | -66.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3258 GPIA | +371.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2293 GPIA | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1484 GPIA | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +587.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5919 GPIA | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7157 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8081 GPIA | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7386 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 GPIA | +88.1% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9127 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9502 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.803 GPIA | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8189 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7198 GPIA | -12.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.7198 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.7198 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +587.9% | 0.1484 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA |
| 2002 | +390.9% | 0.0286 GPIA | 0.1405 GPIA |
| 2006 | +371.3% | 0.0691 GPIA | 0.3258 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5057 GPIA | 0.4382 GPIA | 0.5594 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1591 GPIA | 0.0855 GPIA | 0.2615 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1637 GPIA | 0.0286 GPIA | 0.3258 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9186 GPIA | 0.5919 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8409 GPIA | 0.7198 GPIA | 0.9502 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Qatar was 0.7198 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Qatar ranks 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 and adolescents of primary and 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