Primary education, pupils in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, pupils was 180,287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180,287
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
140th
of 206 countries
All-time high
180,287
in 2024
All-time low
15,025
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 180,287 for primary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 180,287 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 76% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 180,287 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 primary education, pupils in Qatar?
- Primary education, pupils in Qatar was 180,287 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 180,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,025 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, pupils?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.