School age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 192,318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
192,318
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
192,318
in 2025
All-time low
11,014
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 192,318 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 192,318 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,014, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 142nd 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, primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,014 | — |
| 1971 | 14,640 | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 17,818 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 20,498 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 22,693 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 24,395 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 25,673 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 26,717 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 27,555 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 28,364 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 29,214 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 30,177 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 31,257 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 32,479 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 33,900 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 35,574 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 37,524 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 39,741 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 41,625 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 43,102 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 44,317 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 45,371 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 46,496 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 48,178 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 50,031 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 51,951 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 53,889 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 55,740 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 57,038 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 58,335 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 66,182 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 67,532 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 68,595 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69,993 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 72,830 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 74,966 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 76,784 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 79,256 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 82,011 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 86,128 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 95,690 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 98,914 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 105,867 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 119,124 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 127,928 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 133,781 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 137,570 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 143,391 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 153,610 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 160,309 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 180,402 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 175,551 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 181,727 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 187,083 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 192,318 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,937 | 11,014 | 28,364 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,459 | 29,214 | 43,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,135 | 44,317 | 58,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,128 | 66,182 | 82,011 | 9 |
| 2010s | 120,200 | 86,128 | 153,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,565 | 160,309 | 192,318 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 139 Slovak Republic 238,248 compare
- 140 Jamaica 211,441 compare
- 141 Timor-Leste 197,131 compare
- 143 Eswatini 192,215 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 156,458 compare
- 145 Armenia 153,161 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.56 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 192,318 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 192,318 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,014 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 142nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release