Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2000
All-time low
2.9%
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 12.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 94th of 206 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 5.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 6 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Qatar was 5.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release