School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 29,557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,557
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
146th
of 222 countries
All-time high
29,557
in 2025
All-time low
1,462
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar is 29,557, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 29,557 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 1970.
That places Qatar 146th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,462 | — |
| 1971 | 2,095 | +43.3% |
| 1972 | 2,648 | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 3,121 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 3,573 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 3,944 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 4,231 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4,391 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4,421 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4,465 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,525 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,625 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,781 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4,892 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,008 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 5,182 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 5,432 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5,841 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,213 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 6,448 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,643 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 6,838 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7,029 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7,267 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7,523 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,798 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8,111 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8,503 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 8,815 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 8,985 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10,755 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 11,159 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,897 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,922 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,976 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 12,436 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 12,476 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12,484 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12,701 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13,202 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 14,096 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 14,626 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,436 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 18,284 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 19,072 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20,487 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 20,284 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,062 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 22,272 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 23,483 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 27,151 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 26,494 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 28,157 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 29,166 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 29,557 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,435 | 1,462 | 4,465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,295 | 4,525 | 6,448 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,751 | 6,643 | 8,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,756 | 10,755 | 12,701 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 13,202 | 22,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,335 | 23,483 | 29,557 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 143 Republic of Moldova 33,207 compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 31,063 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 29,572 compare
- 147 Lithuania 28,992 compare
- 148 Eswatini 27,264 compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,251 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 29,557 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,557 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,462 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release