Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar is 52.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar peaked at 58.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 41st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.7% | — |
| 1999 | 57.0% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | -0.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 52.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 57.0% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 54.5% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 52.8% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.4% | 52.8% | 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 52.4% 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 58.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Qatar ranks 41st out of 189 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 down 2.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release