Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.7%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
74th
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2015
All-time low
84.5%
in 1977
Years of data
29
1971–2021
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 94.7%.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 98.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 1977.
That places Qatar 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91.1% | — |
| 1972 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 88.3% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 92.8% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 84.5% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 86.8% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 89.3% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 93.3% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 94.8% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 96.4% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 95.1% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 86.9% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 94.9% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 92.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 85.2% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 87.3% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +11.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 94.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.5% | 84.5% | 92.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 86.9% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 90.6% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 85.2% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 87.3% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 84.8% | 94.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 71 Seychelles 95.3% compare
- 72 Jordan 95.2% compare
- 73 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
- 75 Barbados 94.7% compare
- 76 Latvia 94.7% compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.7% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 94.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 1977.
- How does Qatar rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release