Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 6,196 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Qatar, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Qatar is 6,196, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Qatar peaked at 8,658 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,528, in 2020.
That places Qatar 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,454 | — |
| 2015 | 6,065 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 7,524 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 8,658 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7,222 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 5,382 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 4,528 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 4,754 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4,754 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,007 | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 6,196 | +3.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6,196 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,884 | 5,382 | 8,658 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,248 | 4,528 | 6,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 54 Costa Rica 8,435 compare
- 55 Iceland 7,086 compare
- 56 Montenegro 6,994 compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 4,169 compare
- 59 Bahrain 3,876 compare
- 60 Rwanda 3,198 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Qatar?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Qatar was 6,196 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8,658 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,528 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release