Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.55 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-2.03 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at 5.09 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 16.55 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.03 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Qatar 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1975 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1976 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1979 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1986 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1991 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2775 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5616 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 1994 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +973.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2192 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1996 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1213.8% |
| 1997 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1279 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2001 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +1690.0% |
| 2002 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2004 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -520.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +377.0% |
| 2008 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 2010 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 2015 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2020 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2022 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1349.5% |
| 2023 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2024 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.69 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 16.55 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.94 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 % change on previous year | -0.1872 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 15 United Arab Emirates 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Benin 5.18 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Botswana 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Namibia 4.48 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Qatar was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.