Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6555 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar stood at 0.6555 GPIA.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 GPIA, in 1991.
That places Qatar 154th out of 180 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9287 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.5831 GPIA | -37.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6026 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6811 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5661 GPIA | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7158 GPIA | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6851 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6808 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7454 GPIA | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7084 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7657 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6575 GPIA | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5563 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4189 GPIA | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0434 GPIA | -89.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2965 GPIA | +583.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0975 GPIA | -67.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0179 GPIA | -81.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3456 GPIA | +1835.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4383 GPIA | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 0.336 GPIA | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1719 GPIA | -48.8% |
| 2003 | 0.38 GPIA | +121.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3426 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1299 GPIA | -62.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3704 GPIA | +185.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1707 GPIA | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3632 GPIA | +112.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9575 GPIA | +163.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2249 GPIA | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5212 GPIA | +131.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 GPIA | +118.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8634 GPIA | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9215 GPIA | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9566 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8141 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8252 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6555 GPIA | -20.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.6555 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.6555 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 | +1835.2% | 0.0179 GPIA | 0.3456 GPIA |
| 1987 | +583.1% | 0.0434 GPIA | 0.2965 GPIA |
| 2006 | +185.2% | 0.1299 GPIA | 0.3704 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6804 GPIA | 0.5661 GPIA | 0.9287 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4766 GPIA | 0.0434 GPIA | 0.7657 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2844 GPIA | 0.0179 GPIA | 0.4383 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2609 GPIA | 0.1299 GPIA | 0.38 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7765 GPIA | 0.2249 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8346 GPIA | 0.6555 GPIA | 0.9566 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 151 Vanuatu 0.6851 GPIA compare
- 152 San Marino 0.6722 GPIA compare
- 153 Germany 0.6639 GPIA compare
- 155 Cayman Islands 0.647 GPIA compare
- 156 Mauritius 0.6288 GPIA compare
- 157 Bangladesh 0.5567 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Qatar was 0.6555 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Qatar ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release