Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar

Qatar: Persistence to grade 5, female was 95.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.5%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
65th
of 149 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1993
All-time low
85.5%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1971–2021

Persistence to grade 5, female in Qatar, 1971–2021

0204060801001971199620211971: 96.2 % of cohort1972: 89 % of cohort1973: 94.3 % of cohort1974: 94.4 % of cohort1975: 92.3 % of cohort1976: 94.9 % of cohort1977: 89.7 % of cohort1978: 94.1 % of cohort1979: 91.7 % of cohort1980: 93.2 % of cohort1983: 95.2 % of cohort1984: 98.9 % of cohort1989: 94.1 % of cohort1992: 95.5 % of cohort1993: 99.9 % of cohort1994: 98.5 % of cohort1995: 99.4 % of cohort2005: 85.5 % of cohort2007: 98.9 % of cohort2012: 98.1 % of cohort2015: 99 % of cohort2016: 96.2 % of cohort2017: 98.6 % of cohort2018: 89.7 % of cohort2019: 95.9 % of cohort2020: 87.7 % of cohort2021: 95.5 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Qatar, 1971 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 64 Jordan 95.7% compare
  4. 66 Dominica 95.4% compare
  5. 67 Fiji 95.3% compare
  6. 68 Ecuador 95.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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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.