Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 15.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.18 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 84 countries
All-time high
15.67 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
13.12 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 15.18 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar peaked at 15.67 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.12 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Qatar 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.92 headcount basis | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 14.17 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.54 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.83 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.02 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.97 headcount basis | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.12 headcount basis | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 13.97 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 15.67 headcount basis | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 15.18 headcount basis | -3.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 15.18 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.81 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.18 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.12 headcount basis, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.47 headcount basis | 13.92 headcount basis | 15.42 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.58 headcount basis | 13.12 headcount basis | 15.67 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 48 Portugal 15.76 headcount basis compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 15.26 headcount basis compare
- 52 United States 15.18 headcount basis compare
- 53 Samoa 15.06 headcount basis compare
- 54 Malaysia 14.16 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar was 15.18 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release