Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 34.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Qatar is 34.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar peaked at 62.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2024.
That places Qatar 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 61.9% | — |
| 1999 | 62.7% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 61.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 54.7% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 34.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 34.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 61.9% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 45.6% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.1% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 36.5% | 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 public institutions in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar was 34.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Qatar ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release