Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Qatar is 4.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 34.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 91st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.3% | — |
| 1972 | 27.2% | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 30.8% | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 33.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 27.0% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -87.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +414.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +147.0% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +138.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +113.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -94.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +653.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +182.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +421.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.9% | 23.3% | 34.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 5.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 4.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.