Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 97.56 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.56
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
112.05
in 1990
All-time low
89.18
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 97.56 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar peaked at 112.05 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.18, in 1974.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102.63 | — |
| 1972 | 98.28 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 93.58 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 89.18 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 91.36 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 91.98 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 94.57 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 94.59 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95.3 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 97.46 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 99.67 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 104.35 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 107.16 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 105.96 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 106.73 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 108.29 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 106.95 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 108.99 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 111.59 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 112.05 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 107.23 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 104.92 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 101.83 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 103.97 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 100.34 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 99.52 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 99.81 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.04 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 104.55 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 94.38 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 95.15 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 96.91 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 93.37 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.1 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 94.61 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 98.26 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98.57 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 103.21 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 103.01 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.26 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 102.54 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.07 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.98 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 101.07 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 103.69 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 106.12 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 107.08 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.27 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 100.98 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 89.57 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 94.2 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 95.44 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 97.56 | +2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 97.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 97.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.61 | 89.18 | 102.63 | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.72 | 97.46 | 111.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.93 | 99.52 | 112.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.73 | 93.37 | 103.21 | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.31 | 97.98 | 107.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.55 | 89.57 | 100.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Qatar was 97.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.05 in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.18 in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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