Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 14.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 14.93 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 14.93 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.29 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Qatar 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 3 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.36 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.39 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14.93 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 13.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 units per square kilometre | 14.06 units per square kilometre | 14.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Egypt 15.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Indonesia 15.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kuwait 14.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 14.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Switzerland 13.91 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Qatar was 14.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.