Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Qatar
Qatar: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
54
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
62.45
in 2020
All-time low
11.66
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2021
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Qatar, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Qatar stood at 54.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Qatar peaked at 62.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.66, in 1971.
That places Qatar 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.66 | — |
| 1972 | 15.66 | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 15.53 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 14.65 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 16.42 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 18.04 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 25.12 | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 20.02 | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 21.33 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 22.59 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 23.18 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 27.83 | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 24.77 | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 25.46 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 22.78 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 19.07 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 16.56 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 17.34 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 18.23 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 18.99 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 16.22 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 17.93 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 19.23 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 22.75 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 22.85 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.61 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 25.81 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 27.49 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 26.22 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 28.37 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 28.86 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 33.11 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 36.69 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 36.25 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 39.49 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 40.64 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 44.08 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 52.7 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 55.05 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 55.44 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.75 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 54.67 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.59 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 59.26 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 60.07 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 60.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.79 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.45 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 54 | -13.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 58% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.61, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6 | 11.66 | 25.12 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.78 | 16.56 | 27.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.11 | 16.22 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.52 | 28.37 | 55.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.48 | 51.75 | 60.79 | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.22 | 54 | 62.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Qatar?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Qatar was 54 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 62.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Qatar ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.