Persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar
Qatar: Persistence to grade 5, male was 96.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 96.7% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2021.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar peaked at 99.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 2005.
That places Qatar 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.0% | — |
| 1972 | 98.9% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 93.3% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 94.8% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 93.7% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 96.3% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 90.6% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 89.2% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 91.7% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 97.4% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 99.0% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 92.8% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 91.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 94.0% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 91.3% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 87.3% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.6% | 89.2% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.9% | 92.8% | 99.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 91.2% | 95.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 85.4% | 92.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 90.5% | 99.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 87.3% | 96.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Qatar was 96.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Qatar ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male 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, male (% 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.