School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 93,149 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93,149
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
143rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
93,149
in 2025
All-time low
5,449
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 93,149 for school age population, primary education, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Qatar peaked at 93,149 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,449, 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, primary education, female (number) (population) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,449 | — |
| 1971 | 6,446 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 7,444 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 8,425 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 9,361 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 10,225 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 10,993 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 11,705 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 12,304 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 12,833 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 13,328 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 13,831 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 14,359 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 14,925 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 15,574 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 16,319 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 17,171 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 18,054 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 18,927 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 19,744 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 20,487 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 21,144 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 21,770 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 22,650 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 23,526 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 24,362 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 25,152 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 25,865 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26,501 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27,246 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 29,252 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 30,348 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 31,362 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 32,684 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 34,280 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 35,459 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36,537 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 37,855 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 39,231 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 41,594 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 46,712 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 48,378 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 51,465 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 58,747 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 62,501 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 65,517 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 67,174 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 70,859 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 75,462 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 78,741 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 88,404 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 85,428 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 88,495 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 90,965 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 93,149 | +2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 93,149 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104,653, 89% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 93,149 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 589,214, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,518 | 5,449 | 12,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,223 | 13,328 | 19,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,870 | 20,487 | 27,246 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,112 | 29,252 | 39,231 | 9 |
| 2010s | 58,841 | 41,594 | 75,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,530 | 78,741 | 93,149 | 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, female in Qatar?
- School age population, primary education, female in Qatar was 93,149 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 93,149 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,449 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Qatar ranks 143rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release