Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar is 1.22 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0665 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Qatar 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | 0.1562 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2459 units per square kilometre | 0.1748 units per square kilometre | 0.3428 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | 0.3477 units per square kilometre | 0.5051 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5315 units per square kilometre | 0.4273 units per square kilometre | 0.6498 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9443 units per square kilometre | 0.6351 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 47 Guam 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia, The 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Vietnam 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Japan 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Qatar was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0665 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers 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, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers 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.