Primary education, teachers in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, teachers was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Qatar stood at 14,931. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Qatar peaked at 14,931 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 772, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 129th of 204 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, teachers in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 772 | — |
| 1972 | 878 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 949 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,024 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,252 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1,377 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,577 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,813 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,037 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 2,029 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,303 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,508 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2,798 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,871 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,154 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 3,141 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,732 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 3,980 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,037 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4,286 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,598 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,917 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5,656 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,853 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,864 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,679 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,648 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 4,961 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,201 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,684 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,639 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,791 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,248 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 7,544 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7,374 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,421 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 10,566 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 10,677 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,478 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,221 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 11,971 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12,435 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,649 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,093 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 13,131 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,077 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13,159 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,998 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 14,931 | +6.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14,931 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 85% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14,931 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 | 772 | 1,813 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,855 | 2,029 | 3,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,060 | 4,037 | 5,864 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 4,961 | 7,544 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,888 | 7,374 | 13,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,659 | 13,077 | 14,931 | 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, teachers in Qatar?
- Primary education, teachers in Qatar was 14,931 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, teachers?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.