Education

Qatar

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Adult literacy rate19862014
75.681.286.792.297.819862014
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712024
010.821.532.34319712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19712020
1.752.453.143.844.5419712020
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712019
8.871011.212.313.519712019
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712019
06.2912.618.925.219712019
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate97.8 %World Bank WDI [2014]
Primary enrollment (gross)97.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)99.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)43 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)3.23 %World Bank WDI [2020]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.681 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Mean years of schooling10.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling13.1 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.64 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy12.3 yearsWB Education [2019]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)12.2World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate4.62 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)18.9 %WB Education [2019]
Female literacy rate97.6 %WB Gender [2014]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Qatar's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (97.8 %), primary enrollment (gross) (97.6 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.