Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male (%) was 10.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.0%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2022
All-time low
4.6%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male in Qatar, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 10.0% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, male in Qatar peaked at 18.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2017.
That places Qatar 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.1% | — |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +151.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -54.6% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +18.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 10.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 4.6% | 17.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 7.4% | 18.7% | 4 |
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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, male in Qatar?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male in Qatar was 10.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, male?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release