Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar
Qatar: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 9 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar is 9 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar peaked at 9 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8.46 years, in 2015.
Qatar ranks 113th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.46 years | — |
| 2020 | 8.52 years | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.59 years | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 8.69 years | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 8.83 years | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 9 years | +1.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.46 years | 8.46 years | 8.46 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.55 years | 8.52 years | 8.59 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 8.76 years | 8.69 years | 8.83 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 9 years | 9 years | 9 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Qatar was 9 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 years in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.