School enrollment, primary in Qatar
Qatar: School enrollment, primary was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Qatar stood at 97.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Qatar peaked at 112.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1974.
That places Qatar 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % gross | 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 school enrollment, primary in Qatar?
- School enrollment, primary in Qatar was 97.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.