School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 157,488 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
157,488 number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
157,488 number
in 2020
All-time low
12,862 number
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2020, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 157,488 number. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 157,488 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,862 number, in 1970.
That places Qatar 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2020, 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, primary education, both sexes (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,862 number | — |
| 1971 | 13,914 number | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 15,201 number | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 16,374 number | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 17,447 number | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18,422 number | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 19,318 number | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20,459 number | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 21,309 number | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 22,201 number | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 23,547 number | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 25,644 number | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 27,134 number | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 29,205 number | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 31,665 number | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 34,284 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 36,894 number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 40,350 number | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 43,770 number | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 47,136 number | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 50,390 number | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 53,335 number | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 55,587 number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 56,818 number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 57,156 number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 56,809 number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56,204 number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 56,028 number | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 56,329 number | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 57,062 number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 58,159 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 59,719 number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 59,340 number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 59,726 number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 61,615 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 65,924 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 73,111 number | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 71,467 number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 74,770 number | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 80,540 number | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 86,500 number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 91,384 number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 100,135 number | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 109,399 number | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 118,579 number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 127,187 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 135,097 number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 141,767 number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 148,213 number | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 153,672 number | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 157,488 number | +2.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 157,488 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,912 number, 69% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 157,488 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million number, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,751 number | 12,862 number | 22,201 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,963 number | 23,547 number | 47,136 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,572 number | 50,390 number | 57,156 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,437 number | 58,159 number | 80,540 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,193 number | 86,500 number | 153,672 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,488 number | 157,488 number | 157,488 number | 1 |
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, primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 157,488 number in 2020, 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 157,488 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,862 number in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.