Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 65.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 65.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar peaked at 65.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 7th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +138.1% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 17.8% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 21.6% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22.6% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 23.4% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 30.4% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 34.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 38.1% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.3% | +1.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 65.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 5.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 65.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +138.1% | 3.6% | 8.7% |
| 1981 | +53.1% | 10.4% | 16.0% |
| 1975 | +31.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| 1992 | +26.7% | 23.4% | 29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 3.6% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 23.4% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 38.2% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 55.5% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.5% | 65.3% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar was 65.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release