Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 15.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.18 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.67 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
13.12 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar stood at 15.18 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained 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 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.17 headcount basis | — |
| 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 14.72 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.18 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.93 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.39 headcount basis | 14.02 headcount basis | 14.83 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.58 headcount basis | 13.12 headcount basis | 15.67 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 71 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis compare
- 72 Panama 15.39 headcount basis
- 73 Uzbekistan 15.26 headcount basis compare
- 75 United States 15.18 headcount basis compare
- 76 Guyana 14.85 headcount basis compare
- 77 British Virgin Islands 14.72 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Qatar?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained 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-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Qatar ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release