Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 27.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Qatar 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.3% | — |
| 1972 | 26.5% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 26.9% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 27.1% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 19.0% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +52.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -69.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +148.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +148.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 19.0% | 27.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 6.1% | 16.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 7 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.