School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 33,135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33,135
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
33,169
in 2021
All-time low
2,702
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar stood at 33,135.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar peaked at 33,169 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,702, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 143rd of 222 countries on this measure, 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, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,702 | — |
| 1971 | 3,234 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 3,649 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 3,980 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 4,264 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 4,501 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4,816 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4,971 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5,123 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5,311 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5,546 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 5,799 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,103 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,404 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 6,753 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,170 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 7,600 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 7,928 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8,068 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8,117 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8,123 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8,281 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,939 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 9,247 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,464 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 9,675 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 9,860 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10,010 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 10,175 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 10,350 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 11,568 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 11,654 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,883 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,367 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12,735 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 13,176 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 14,181 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 14,896 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 15,351 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16,068 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16,768 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18,435 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 19,950 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 21,776 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 22,743 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23,823 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 27,471 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 27,964 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28,725 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 29,521 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 33,169 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 32,227 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 32,788 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 32,929 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 33,135 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,255 | 2,702 | 5,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,949 | 5,546 | 8,117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,412 | 8,123 | 10,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,090 | 11,568 | 15,351 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,372 | 16,068 | 28,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,295 | 29,521 | 33,169 | 6 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Qatar was 33,135 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 33,169 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,702 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Qatar ranks 143rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release