Primary education, pupils in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils was 48.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2013
All-time low
44.8%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Primary education, pupils in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 48.9% for primary education, pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Qatar peaked at 49.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1971.
That places Qatar 57th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.8% | — |
| 1972 | 46.3% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 46.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 46.1% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 47.8% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.3% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 47.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 48.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.0% | 44.8% | 48.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 47.3% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 46.3% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.2% | 9 |
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 primary education, pupils in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils in Qatar was 48.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.