Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 180,287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 180,287 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 180,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,025, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 140th 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.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,025 | — |
| 1972 | 17,511 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 19,182 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 20,237 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 22,287 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 23,615 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 25,266 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 26,065 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 27,031 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 28,472 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 30,078 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 32,618 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 34,805 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 35,920 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 37,967 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 40,636 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 42,502 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 45,367 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 48,097 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 49,657 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 48,650 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 48,785 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 49,059 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52,016 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 52,130 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 53,631 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 55,636 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 59,912 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 60,989 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 61,067 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 62,465 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 64,255 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 66,473 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 65,351 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 69,991 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 70,927 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 75,451 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 78,123 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 84,645 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 88,723 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 94,985 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 101,424 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 105,942 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 116,721 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 129,301 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 138,715 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 145,992 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 153,548 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 157,103 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 161,888 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 161,585 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 165,364 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 171,563 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 180,287 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,802 | 15,025 | 27,031 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,646 | 28,472 | 48,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,046 | 48,650 | 60,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,875 | 61,067 | 84,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,245 | 88,723 | 157,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,137 | 161,585 | 180,287 | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Qatar was 180,287 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 180,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,025 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.