Primary education, pupils, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.0631 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0631 units per person for primary education, pupils, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Qatar peaked at 0.1195 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0526 units per person, in 2009.
That places Qatar 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1144 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1195 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1185 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1141 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1154 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.113 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1122 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1078 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1045 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1032 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1025 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1047 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1056 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1033 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1038 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1063 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1071 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1103 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.113 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1128 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.107 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1039 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1012 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1041 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1014 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1014 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1011 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1032 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0996 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0947 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0921 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0903 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0893 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0845 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0848 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0729 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0624 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0547 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0526 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0549 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0585 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0589 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0553 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0542 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0551 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.056 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0573 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0595 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0595 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0579 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0645 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0622 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0646 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0631 units per person | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1133 units per person | 0.1045 units per person | 0.1195 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.106 units per person | 0.1025 units per person | 0.113 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1036 units per person | 0.0996 units per person | 0.1128 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0778 units per person | 0.0526 units per person | 0.0947 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0569 units per person | 0.0542 units per person | 0.0595 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0625 units per person | 0.0579 units per person | 0.0646 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 153 Netherlands 0.064 units per person compare
- 154 Cuba 0.0636 units per person compare
- 155 Luxembourg 0.0635 units per person compare
- 157 Slovenia 0.0626 units per person compare
- 158 Montenegro 0.0623 units per person compare
- 159 Thailand 0.0621 units per person compare
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Qatar was 0.0631 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1195 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0526 units per person in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.