Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar
Qatar: Persistence to grade 5, female was 95.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 95.5% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar peaked at 99.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2005.
That places Qatar 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.2% | — |
| 1972 | 89.0% | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 94.3% | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 92.3% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 94.9% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 89.7% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 94.1% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 91.7% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 93.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 95.2% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 98.9% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 94.1% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 95.5% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 98.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 85.5% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.9% | 89.0% | 96.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.3% | 93.2% | 98.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 95.5% | 99.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 85.5% | 98.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 89.7% | 99.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 87.7% | 95.5% | 2 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar was 95.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Qatar ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.