Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 65.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.28
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
65.28
in 2024
All-time low
3.63
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 65.28 for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar peaked at 65.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 70 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.63 | — |
| 1972 | 8.65 | +138.1% |
| 1973 | 8.48 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.3 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 9.58 | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 9.37 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.45 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 16 | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 17.83 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 18.92 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 18.64 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 19.63 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 21.64 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 21.64 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22.56 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 23.43 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 24.59 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 23.44 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 29.7 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 30.36 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 33.97 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 34.11 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.85 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 35.71 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 38.1 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 37.27 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.24 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 39.29 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 41.17 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 43.03 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 41.75 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 45.29 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 46.41 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.05 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 50.34 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 55.47 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 56.67 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 57.78 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.49 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.34 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 62.59 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 63.71 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 63.84 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.9 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.49 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.54 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 63.48 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.63 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.52 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.28 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.21 | 3.63 | 10.45 | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.03 | 16 | 23.43 | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.21 | 23.44 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9 | 38.24 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.53 | 55.47 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.09 | 63.48 | 65.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 United Arab Emirates 81.64 compare
- 2 Lebanon 75.51 compare
- 4 Belgium 53.94 compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 44.54 compare
- 6 Malta 41.49 compare
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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Qatar was 65.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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