Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1,379 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar is 1,379, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 5,025 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 214, in 2011.
That places Qatar 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,438 | — |
| 1972 | 3,637 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 3,920 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 4,264 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4,426 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4,692 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5,025 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3,704 | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 3,546 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 3,724 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 3,181 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 2,541 | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 3,038 | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 3,479 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 3,406 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,150 | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 3,383 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 3,062 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 3,111 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,736 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2,320 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 1,895 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1,733 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1,706 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,624 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,593 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,651 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,894 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1,091 | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 646 | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 491 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 402 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 214 | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 826 | +286.0% |
| 2014 | 2,229 | +169.9% |
| 2015 | 1,956 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 2,596 | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 2,288 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 3,091 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 2,005 | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 2,122 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 792 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 2,691 | +239.8% |
| 2023 | 1,924 | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 1,379 | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 | 3,438 | 5,025 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,329 | 2,541 | 4,150 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,041 | 1,593 | 3,111 | 9 |
| 2000s | 904.8 | 402 | 1,894 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,901 | 214 | 3,091 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,782 | 792 | 2,691 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.56 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar was 1,379 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release