Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar is 52.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar peaked at 66.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2009.
That places Qatar 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.6% | — |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 52.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 52.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +35.0% | 49.5% | 66.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 48.6% | 66.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 52.4% | 56.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.4% | 52.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Guinea 54.7% compare
- 5 Senegal 53.3% compare
- 6 Saint Lucia 52.7% compare
- 8 Madagascar 52.6% compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 52.1% compare
- 10 Gambia 52.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Qatar was 52.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release