School-age population (pre-primary level) in Qatar
Qatar: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 96,820 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School-age population in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 96,820 for school-age population in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Qatar peaked at 99,818 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,746, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 56th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,746 | — |
| 1971 | 6,757 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 7,553 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 8,202 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 8,747 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 9,325 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 9,802 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10,115 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 10,459 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 10,878 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 11,364 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 11,914 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 12,515 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 13,159 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 13,916 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 14,755 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 23,845 | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 24,316 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 24,369 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 24,452 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 25,332 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 26,494 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 27,631 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 28,317 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 28,899 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 29,427 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29,853 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 30,139 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 30,528 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 30,911 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 34,044 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 34,912 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 35,951 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37,011 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38,910 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 41,241 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 43,617 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 45,477 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 46,611 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 48,563 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 51,129 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 56,734 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 61,409 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 66,808 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 69,747 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 73,003 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 83,050 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 85,962 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 87,092 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 89,805 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 99,818 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 97,001 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 97,528 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 96,348 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 96,820 | +0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 96,820 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 96,820 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (pre-primary level) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +61.6% | 14,755 | 23,845 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,758 | 5,746 | 10,878 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,460 | 11,364 | 24,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,753 | 25,332 | 30,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,753 | 34,044 | 46,611 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,350 | 48,563 | 87,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,220 | 89,805 | 99,818 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Qatar?
- School-age population in Qatar was 96,820 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99,818 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,746 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school-age population?
- Qatar ranks 56th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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