Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Qatar
Qatar: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 94.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total 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, total in Qatar stood at 94.7%.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Qatar peaked at 98.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 1977.
That places Qatar 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91.1% | — |
| 1972 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 88.3% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 92.8% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 84.5% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 86.8% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 89.3% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 93.3% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 94.8% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 96.4% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 95.1% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 86.9% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 94.9% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 92.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 85.2% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.5% | 84.5% | 92.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 86.9% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 90.6% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 85.2% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 87.3% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 84.8% | 94.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 69 Seychelles 95.3% compare
- 70 Jordan 95.2% compare
- 71 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
- 73 Barbados 94.7% compare
- 74 Latvia 94.7% compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, total in Qatar?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Qatar was 94.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Qatar ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, total (% 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.