School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar

Qatar: School enrollment, primary, male was 93.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
84th
of 167 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 1979
All-time low
76.8%
in 1993
Years of data
29
1971–2018

School enrollment, primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 86.4 % net1972: 86.8 % net1973: 87.5 % net1974: 87.2 % net1976: 86.8 % net1977: 91.8 % net1978: 96 % net1979: 98.4 % net1981: 96.7 % net1983: 96.3 % net1984: 94.9 % net1985: 91.2 % net1986: 89.9 % net1987: 89.7 % net1988: 88.2 % net1989: 88 % net1990: 86.9 % net1991: 81.7 % net1992: 79.1 % net1993: 76.8 % net1994: 81.2 % net2000: 94.4 % net2006: 86 % net2013: 86.8 % net2014: 88.1 % net2015: 91.5 % net2016: 93.3 % net2017: 93.8 % net2018: 93.1 % net

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Estonia 93.2% compare
  2. 82 Sao Tome and Principe 93.2% compare
  3. 83 Togo 93.1% compare
  4. 85 Ecuador 93.1% compare
  5. 86 Guyana 93.0% compare
  6. 87 Tonga 93.0% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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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.