School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 192,318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 192,318 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 89% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 192,318 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +32.9% | 11,014 | 14,640 |
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
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, 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