Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar
Qatar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 27,104 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar is 27,104 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Qatar peaked at 27,104 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,463 number, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 148th of 206 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,463 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,681 number | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 2,867 number | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 3,066 number | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 3,269 number | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 3,464 number | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,650 number | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,837 number | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,004 number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4,207 number | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 4,519 number | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 4,997 number | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 5,308 number | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 5,736 number | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 6,247 number | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 6,793 number | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 7,339 number | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 8,024 number | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 8,736 number | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 9,401 number | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 9,947 number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,289 number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 10,418 number | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10,301 number | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 10,065 number | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 9,831 number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 9,744 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9,695 number | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 9,741 number | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9,882 number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,106 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 10,419 number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10,361 number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,336 number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10,561 number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,240 number | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12,493 number | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12,557 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13,229 number | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14,309 number | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 15,488 number | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 16,579 number | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 18,351 number | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 19,996 number | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 21,624 number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 23,206 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 24,714 number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 25,807 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 26,424 number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 26,817 number | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27,104 number | +1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 27,104 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 61% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 27,104 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 203,743 number, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,351 number | 2,463 number | 4,207 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,710 number | 4,519 number | 9,401 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,991 number | 9,695 number | 10,418 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,561 number | 10,106 number | 14,309 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,901 number | 15,488 number | 26,817 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,104 number | 27,104 number | 27,104 number | 1 |
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 27,104 number in 2020, 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 27,104 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,463 number in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.