Country profile

Qatar

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh income2.86M inhabitants

Last updated April 1, 2026

Composite GEFRI Score

Emerging readiness

Qatar demonstrates early-stage readiness (67th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

58.36Composite score

Global percentile: 67th
Global rank: #59
Regional rank: #6
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Infrastructure

78.47

97th percentileGlobal avg. 59.93

Human Capital

50.92

53rd percentileGlobal avg. 47.03

Innovation

51.33

75th percentileGlobal avg. 42.53

Governance

60.12

72nd percentileGlobal avg. 47.71

Access & Parity

50.96

51st percentileGlobal avg. 43.89

Country profile

Qatar shows strong future-readiness momentum, with clear strengths in Infrastructure (78, 97th percentile).

Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.

Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, offering stability for long-term planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.

Areas with room to grow: School Access and Gender Parity (51, 51st percentile) and Human Capital (51, 53rd percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.

Note: Several indicators use imputed values. Policymakers and planners should validate results further before committing to major initiatives.

Key insights

Sits above the global median at the 67th percentile.
Places 59th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 6th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Infrastructure (78.5) to Human Capital (50.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.

Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Composite GEFRI score

Global rank	Regional rank	Country	Score
13	1	Israel	73.92
26	2	United Arab Emirates	70.36
39	3	Saudi Arabia	65.52
40	4	Malta	64.28
57	5	Kuwait	59.77
59	6	Qatar	58.36
60	7	Jordan	58.06
64	8	Bahrain	57.37
76	9	Oman	54.61
78	10	Morocco	53.83
92	11	Iran, Islamic Rep.	50.45
95	12	Egypt, Arab Rep.	49.67
97	13	Tunisia	49.07
99	14	West Bank and GazaFCS	47.12
114	15	Algeria	38.86
122	16	Djibouti	36.23
124	17	LebanonFCS	35.78
128	18	IraqFCS	34.68
129	19	LibyaFCS	34.45
141	20	Pakistan	29.51
149	21	Syrian Arab RepublicFCS	27.28
158	22	Yemen, Rep.FCS	23.14
170	23	AfghanistanFCS	18.18