Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar

Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 4.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4.2%
World rank
90th
of 137 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1991
All-time low
4.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1980–2010

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, 1980–2010

51015201980199520101980: 12.1 %1983: 13.1 %1984: 14.3 %1985: 13.8 %1991: 18.3 %1998: 11.2 %1999: 8 %2002: 9.9 %2005: 7.2 %2006: 6.5 %2010: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar peaked at 18.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 90th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Qatar, 1980 to 2010.
Year % Change
1980 12.1%
1983 13.1% +7.9%
1984 14.3% +9.8%
1985 13.8% -3.8%
1991 18.3% +32.4%
1998 11.2% -38.4%
1999 8.0% -29.0%
2002 9.9% +24.3%
2005 7.2% -27.9%
2006 6.5% -9.1%
2010 4.2% -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.3% 12.1% 14.3% 4
1990s 12.5% 8.0% 18.3% 3
2000s 7.9% 6.5% 9.9% 3
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Qatar was 4.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Qatar ranks 90th out of 137 countries with data for 2010.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/