Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar

Qatar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 180,287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
180,287
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
180,287
in 2024
All-time low
15,025
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar stood at 180,287. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 180,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,025, in 1971.

That places Qatar 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 15,025
1972 17,511 +16.5%
1973 19,182 +9.5%
1974 20,237 +5.5%
1975 22,287 +10.1%
1976 23,615 +6.0%
1977 25,266 +7.0%
1978 26,065 +3.2%
1979 27,031 +3.7%
1980 28,472 +5.3%
1981 30,078 +5.6%
1982 32,618 +8.4%
1983 34,805 +6.7%
1984 35,920 +3.2%
1985 37,967 +5.7%
1986 40,636 +7.0%
1987 42,502 +4.6%
1988 45,367 +6.7%
1989 48,097 +6.0%
1990 49,657 +3.2%
1991 48,650 -2.0%
1992 48,785 +0.3%
1993 49,059 +0.6%
1994 52,016 +6.0%
1995 52,130 +0.2%
1996 53,631 +2.9%
1997 55,636 +3.7%
1998 59,912 +7.7%
1999 60,989 +1.8%
2000 61,067 +0.1%
2001 62,465 +2.3%
2002 64,255 +2.9%
2003 66,473 +3.5%
2004 65,351 -1.7%
2005 69,991 +7.1%
2006 70,927 +1.3%
2007 75,451 +6.4%
2008 78,123 +3.5%
2009 84,645 +8.3%
2010 88,723 +4.8%
2011 94,985 +7.1%
2012 101,424 +6.8%
2013 105,942 +4.5%
2014 116,721 +10.2%
2015 129,301 +10.8%
2016 138,715 +7.3%
2017 145,992 +5.2%
2018 153,548 +5.2%
2019 157,103 +2.3%
2020 161,888 +3.0%
2021 161,585 -0.2%
2022 165,364 +2.3%
2023 171,563 +3.7%
2024 180,287 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,802 15,025 27,031 9
1980s 37,646 28,472 48,097 10
1990s 53,046 48,650 60,989 10
2000s 69,875 61,067 84,645 10
2010s 123,245 88,723 157,103 10
2020s 168,137 161,585 180,287 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 137 Timor-Leste 227,656 compare
  2. 138 Eswatini 222,351 compare
  3. 139 Jamaica 211,097 compare
  4. 141 Armenia 160,885 compare
  5. 142 Croatia 147,483 compare
  6. 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar was 180,287 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 180,287 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 15,025 in 1971.
How does Qatar rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Qatar ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.