Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Qatar is 3.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Qatar peaked at 23.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1979.
Qatar ranks 91st of 166 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, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -37.4% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -51.4% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -59.1% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | +100.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +37.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +71.9% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 18.3% | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -71.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +53.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 1.6% | 13.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 3.3% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 13.1% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 8.0% | 7 |
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 in Qatar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Qatar was 3.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1979.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Qatar ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/