Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar

Qatar: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 95.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.5%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
60th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2012
All-time low
82.4%
in 1978
Years of data
26
1971–2021

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2021

0204060801001971199620211971: 88.6 % of cohort1972: 94.4 % of cohort1973: 88.7 % of cohort1974: 90.1 % of cohort1975: 89 % of cohort1976: 92.7 % of cohort1977: 84.9 % of cohort1978: 82.4 % of cohort1979: 87 % of cohort1980: 94.9 % of cohort1983: 96.2 % of cohort1984: 95.6 % of cohort1989: 83.5 % of cohort1992: 88 % of cohort1993: 91.3 % of cohort1994: 87.7 % of cohort1995: 92.7 % of cohort2005: 85.4 % of cohort2007: 90.7 % of cohort2012: 99.3 % of cohort2016: 97.1 % of cohort2017: 96.6 % of cohort2018: 87.4 % of cohort2019: 93.9 % of cohort2020: 84.9 % of cohort2021: 95.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2021, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar stood at 95.5%.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar peaked at 99.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 1978.

Qatar ranks 60th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Qatar, 1971 to 2021.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 88.6%
1972 94.4% +6.5%
1973 88.7% -6.0%
1974 90.1% +1.6%
1975 89.0% -1.2%
1976 92.7% +4.2%
1977 84.9% -8.4%
1978 82.4% -3.0%
1979 87.0% +5.6%
1980 94.9% +9.1%
1983 96.2% +1.4%
1984 95.6% -0.6%
1989 83.5% -12.6%
1992 88.0% +5.3%
1993 91.3% +3.9%
1994 87.7% -4.0%
1995 92.7% +5.6%
2005 85.4% -7.9%
2007 90.7% +6.2%
2012 99.3% +9.5%
2016 97.1% -2.2%
2017 96.6% -0.4%
2018 87.4% -9.5%
2019 93.9% +7.4%
2020 84.9% -9.6%
2021 95.5% +12.4%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 95.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 95.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88.6% 82.4% 94.4% 9
1980s 92.5% 83.5% 96.2% 4
1990s 89.9% 87.7% 92.7% 4
2000s 88.0% 85.4% 90.7% 2
2010s 94.9% 87.4% 99.3% 5
2020s 90.2% 84.9% 95.5% 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare
  2. 58 Malta 95.6% compare
  3. 59 Belize 95.6% compare
  4. 61 Seychelles 95.0% compare
  5. 62 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.9% compare
  6. 63 Jordan 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar was 95.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 1978.
How does Qatar rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Qatar ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.