Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar
Qatar: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 40.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.4
World rank
47th
of 63 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2023
All-time low
3.67
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar is 40.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar peaked at 40.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 47th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.67 | — |
| 2011 | 29.12 | +693.5% |
| 2015 | 36.04 | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 36.73 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 43.51 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 40.4 | -7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.67, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.96 | 29.12 | 36.73 | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.95 | 40.4 | 43.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Qatar was 40.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Qatar ranks 47th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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