Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar

Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 6.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.7%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
52nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar, 1999–2019

02.557.5101999200920191999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2014: 9 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 11.2 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar is 6.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar peaked at 11.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

Qatar ranks 52nd of 177 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.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2014 9.0%
2015 8.1% -9.8%
2016 9.8% +21.4%
2017 11.2% +13.7%
2018 9.1% -18.4%
2019 6.7% -26.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 6.7% 0.0% 11.2% 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 49 Bahrain 10.6% compare
  2. 50 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  3. 51 Dominica 7.2% compare
  4. 53 Kyrgyzstan 6.6% compare
  5. 54 Azerbaijan 6.0% compare
  6. 55 Argentina 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Qatar was 6.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Qatar ranks 52nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 3,062 data points, 1997–2020
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Total enrollment in early childhood educational development programmes, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official age for early childhood educational development programmes. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.