Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.1%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
55th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2015
All-time low
77.6%
in 1998
Years of data
30
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 96.1% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 99.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 1998.
That places Qatar 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.9% | — |
| 1972 | 94.1% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 93.7% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 94.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 93.0% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 95.6% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 90.1% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 91.7% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95.4% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 97.6% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 93.4% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 96.9% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 94.9% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 97.3% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 77.6% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 90.1% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.3% | 90.1% | 95.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.7% | 93.4% | 98.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 92.0% | 77.6% | 97.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 85.4% | 95.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 90.1% | 99.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 87.5% | 96.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 52 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 53 Luxembourg 96.2% compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.2% compare
- 56 Romania 96.1%
- 57 Jordan 96.0% compare
- 58 Réunion 96.0% compare
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 96.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release