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Over-age students, primary in Qatar

Qatar: Over-age students, primary was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.5%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1976
All-time low
1.9%
in 2012
Years of data
43
1971–2018

Over-age students, primary in Qatar, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 25.1 % of enrollment1972: 25.6 % of enrollment1973: 25.8 % of enrollment1974: 25.8 % of enrollment1976: 27.4 % of enrollment1977: 26.7 % of enrollment1978: 20.3 % of enrollment1979: 18.1 % of enrollment1980: 16.7 % of enrollment1981: 15.5 % of enrollment1982: 14.9 % of enrollment1983: 13.9 % of enrollment1984: 13.3 % of enrollment1985: 12.5 % of enrollment1986: 11.4 % of enrollment1987: 10.7 % of enrollment1988: 10 % of enrollment1989: 9.6 % of enrollment1990: 8.9 % of enrollment1991: 8.6 % of enrollment1992: 7.7 % of enrollment1993: 6.9 % of enrollment1994: 6.3 % of enrollment1998: 2 % of enrollment1999: 4.3 % of enrollment2000: 2.6 % of enrollment2001: 3.7 % of enrollment2002: 3.5 % of enrollment2003: 4.5 % of enrollment2004: 3 % of enrollment2005: 3 % of enrollment2006: 3.4 % of enrollment2007: 3.2 % of enrollment2009: 2.6 % of enrollment2010: 4.8 % of enrollment2011: 2 % of enrollment2012: 1.9 % of enrollment2013: 2.6 % of enrollment2014: 2.5 % of enrollment2015: 2.8 % of enrollment2016: 2.3 % of enrollment2017: 2.2 % of enrollment2018: 2.5 % of enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of enrollment.

Analysis

In 2018, over-age students, primary in Qatar stood at 2.5%.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, over-age students, primary in Qatar peaked at 27.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.

Qatar ranks 136th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.4% 18.1% 27.4% 8
1980s 12.9% 9.6% 16.7% 10
1990s 6.4% 2.0% 8.9% 7
2000s 3.3% 2.6% 4.5% 9
2010s 2.6% 1.9% 4.8% 9

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 133 Kuwait 2.6% compare
  2. 134 Hong Kong 2.6% compare
  3. 135 Egypt 2.5% compare
  4. 137 Latvia 2.4% compare
  5. 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.4% compare
  6. 139 Denmark 2.4% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is over-age students, primary in Qatar?
Over-age students, primary in Qatar was 2.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest over-age students, primary recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1976.
What is the lowest over-age students, primary recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for over-age students, primary?
Qatar ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is over-age students, primary rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.