Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar
Qatar: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar stood at 14,931. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar peaked at 14,931 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 772, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 51st of 71 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.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 772 | — |
| 1972 | 878 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 949 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,024 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,252 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1,377 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,577 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,813 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,037 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 2,029 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,303 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,508 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2,798 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,871 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,154 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 3,141 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,732 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 3,980 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,037 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4,286 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,598 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,917 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5,656 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,853 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,864 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,679 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,648 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 4,961 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,201 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,684 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,639 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,791 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,248 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 7,544 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7,374 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,421 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 10,566 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 10,677 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,478 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,221 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 11,971 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12,435 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,649 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,093 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 13,131 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,077 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13,159 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,998 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 14,931 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 | 772 | 1,813 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,855 | 2,029 | 3,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,060 | 4,037 | 5,864 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 4,961 | 7,544 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,888 | 7,374 | 13,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,659 | 13,077 | 14,931 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Qatar was 14,931 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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