Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 49,085 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 49,085 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 49,085 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 686 number, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 128th of 199 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 686 number | — |
| 1972 | 979 number | +42.7% |
| 1973 | 1,034 number | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,039 number | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,236 number | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 1,434 number | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 2,098 number | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 1,750 number | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 1,971 number | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 2,259 number | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 2,587 number | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 3,301 number | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 3,178 number | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3,559 number | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 3,461 number | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4,859 number | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 4,594 number | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 5,175 number | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 5,748 number | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 6,105 number | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 5,230 number | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 5,684 number | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 5,905 number | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6,756 number | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 6,786 number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7,018 number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 7,642 number | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 8,201 number | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 7,961 number | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,830 number | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 9,291 number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10,542 number | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 11,638 number | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 11,752 number | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13,667 number | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 15,776 number | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 17,415 number | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 22,289 number | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 25,384 number | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 29,516 number | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 33,204 number | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 37,821 number | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 42,615 number | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 45,945 number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 47,712 number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 48,411 number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 49,085 number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,359 number | 686 number | 2,098 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,872 number | 2,259 number | 5,748 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,729 number | 5,230 number | 8,201 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,658 number | 8,830 number | 25,384 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,789 number | 29,516 number | 49,085 number | 8 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 49,085 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49,085 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 686 number in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.