Repeaters, primary, total in Qatar
Qatar: Repeaters, primary, total was 1.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Qatar, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.6% for repeaters, primary, total in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Qatar peaked at 22.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
That places Qatar 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 13.1% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 6.4% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 106 Macao 1.7% compare
- 107 Mauritania 1.7% compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.6% compare
- 110 Sierra Leone 1.5% compare
- 111 Philippines 1.4% compare
- 112 Thailand 1.4% compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 14,931 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 18.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 2.20 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in Qatar?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Qatar was 1.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.