Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2015
All-time low
50.7%
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 52.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar peaked at 53.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1999.
That places Qatar 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.8% | — |
| 1999 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 52.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 52.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 50.7% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.3% | 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 public institutions in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar was 52.2% 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 53.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 200 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 1.1%. 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 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