Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 12.07 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Qatar, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Qatar stood at 12.07 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Qatar peaked at 12.57 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.92 headcount basis, in 2013.
That places Qatar 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.92 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 11.14 headcount basis | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 11.52 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.59 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.74 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.14 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.33 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.36 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.57 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 12.26 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.07 headcount basis | -1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.07 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.07 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.44 headcount basis | 9.92 headcount basis | 12.14 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.32 headcount basis | 12.07 headcount basis | 12.57 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Qatar?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Qatar was 12.07 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Qatar ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release