Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar
Qatar: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
112.0%
in 1990
All-time low
89.2%
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar stood at 97.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar peaked at 112.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1974.
That places Qatar 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102.6% | — |
| 1972 | 98.3% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 93.6% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 89.2% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 91.4% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 94.6% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 94.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 97.5% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 99.7% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 104.4% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 107.2% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 106.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 106.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 108.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 106.9% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 109.0% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 111.6% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 112.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 107.2% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 104.9% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 101.8% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 104.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 100.3% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 99.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.0% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 104.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 94.4% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 96.9% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 93.4% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 94.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 103.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 103.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 102.5% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 101.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 106.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 107.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.3% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 89.6% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 97.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.6% | 89.2% | 102.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.7% | 97.5% | 111.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.9% | 99.5% | 112.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 93.4% | 103.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 98.0% | 107.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 89.6% | 101.0% | 5 |
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, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Qatar was 97.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.