Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar is 6.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar peaked at 12.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
Qatar ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 5.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 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, male (modelled) in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Qatar was 6.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Qatar ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release