Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12.17 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
12.17
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.26
in 1975
All-time low
8.91
in 1995
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 12.17 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar peaked at 20.26 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 1995.
That places Qatar 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.46 | — |
| 1972 | 19.94 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20.21 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 19.76 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 20.26 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 18.86 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 18.35 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 16.53 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 14.91 | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 13.98 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 14.82 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 14.16 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 13.88 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 12.84 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 13.22 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.88 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 13.53 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 12.16 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 12.08 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.3 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.35 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 10.61 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 9.98 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 9.2 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 8.91 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.15 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.55 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 13.12 | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 12.59 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 12.35 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.69 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 11.22 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 12.03 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.28 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 11.21 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.77 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.17 | +3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 90% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7 | 14.91 | 20.26 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.36 | 12.08 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 | 8.91 | 13.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.66 | 10.68 | 12.59 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.26 | 9.6 | 12.17 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Qatar was 12.17 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.