School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar
Qatar: School enrollment, primary, male was 93.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 93.1% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2018.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Qatar peaked at 98.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 1993.
Qatar ranks 84th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.4% | — |
| 1972 | 86.8% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 87.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 87.2% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 86.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 91.8% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 98.4% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 94.9% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 91.2% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 89.9% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 89.7% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 88.2% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 81.7% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 79.1% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 76.8% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 81.2% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | -0.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 93.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.9%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 93.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.6%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.1% | 86.4% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 88.0% | 96.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 76.8% | 86.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.0% | 94.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 86.8% | 93.8% | 6 |
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 school enrollment, primary, male in Qatar?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar was 93.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 1993.
- How does Qatar rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Qatar ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.