Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 88,646 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,646
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
140th
of 216 countries
All-time high
88,646
in 2024
All-time low
6,727
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Qatar is 88,646, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Qatar peaked at 88,646 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,727, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 140th of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,727 | — |
| 1972 | 8,104 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 8,952 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 9,335 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 10,664 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 11,246 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 11,977 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 12,500 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 13,115 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 13,723 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 14,472 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 15,432 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 16,527 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 17,025 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 18,127 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 19,359 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 20,159 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 21,501 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 22,778 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 23,456 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 23,144 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 23,150 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,548 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 24,871 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 25,088 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 26,279 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 27,210 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 27,761 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 29,159 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 29,433 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 30,462 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 30,803 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 32,117 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 31,689 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 34,073 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 34,605 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 36,777 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 38,299 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 41,384 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 43,258 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 46,293 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 49,650 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 51,896 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 57,027 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 63,098 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 67,716 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 71,201 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 74,923 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 76,797 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 79,260 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 79,198 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 81,001 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 84,161 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 88,646 | +5.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 88,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 75% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 88,646 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,291 | 6,727 | 13,115 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,910 | 13,723 | 22,778 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,367 | 23,144 | 29,159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,964 | 29,433 | 41,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,186 | 43,258 | 76,797 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,453 | 79,198 | 88,646 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 primary education, female in Qatar?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Qatar was 88,646 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 88,646 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,727 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release