Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar

Qatar: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 8.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.5%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
73rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2005
All-time low
7.6%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar, 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 55.9 %2000: 53.8 %2001: 36.7 %2002: 28.2 %2003: 29.6 %2004: 41.1 %2005: 63 %2006: 24.2 %2009: 22.7 %2013: 20.3 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 11 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 8.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 8.5% for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar peaked at 63.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2018.

Qatar ranks 73rd of 133 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.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 55.9%
2000 53.8% -3.7%
2001 36.7% -31.7%
2002 28.2% -23.2%
2003 29.6% +4.8%
2004 41.1% +39.1%
2005 63.0% +53.2%
2006 24.2% -61.6%
2009 22.7% -6.0%
2013 20.3% -10.9%
2014 15.6% -23.0%
2015 11.0% -29.7%
2016 8.6% -21.4%
2017 8.4% -2.3%
2018 7.6% -10.2%
2019 8.5% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.9% 55.9% 55.9% 1
2000s 37.4% 22.7% 63.0% 8
2010s 11.4% 7.6% 20.3% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Qatar was 8.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
How does Qatar rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Qatar ranks 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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