Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 1999
All-time low
46.9%
in 2015
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar is 47.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar peaked at 49.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2015.
That places Qatar 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.2% | — |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 47.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 93% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 47.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 47.0% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 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 47.8% 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 49.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Qatar ranks 195th 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 up 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release