Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar
Qatar: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 95.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare
- 58 Malta 95.6% compare
- 59 Belize 95.6% compare
- 61 Seychelles 95.0% compare
- 62 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.9% compare
- 63 Jordan 94.7% 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 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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About this data
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.