Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar
Qatar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 33,664 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33,664
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
143rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
33,664
in 2025
All-time low
2,385
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar is 33,664, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar peaked at 33,664 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,385, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 143rd of 222 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.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,385 | — |
| 1971 | 2,955 | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 3,425 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,775 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 4,058 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 4,305 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4,519 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,808 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4,955 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5,102 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,287 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5,525 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 5,781 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 6,091 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 6,396 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6,752 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7,178 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 7,523 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 7,816 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7,975 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,063 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8,119 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,317 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8,927 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 9,239 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 9,476 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9,702 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,898 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,085 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10,301 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 11,527 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 11,491 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,564 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11,748 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,368 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,721 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13,101 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 14,057 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 14,796 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 15,817 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 17,079 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 18,052 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 19,306 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 21,039 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 23,121 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 23,863 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26,321 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 27,458 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 27,873 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 29,111 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 32,709 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 31,741 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 32,192 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 32,949 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 33,664 | +2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 33,664 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 84% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 33,664 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,029 | 2,385 | 5,102 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,632 | 5,287 | 7,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,213 | 8,063 | 10,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,597 | 11,491 | 14,796 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,993 | 15,817 | 27,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,061 | 29,111 | 33,664 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar was 33,664 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33,664 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,385 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Qatar ranks 143rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release