School-age population (primary level) in Qatar
Qatar: School-age population (primary level) was 192,318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School-age population in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 192,318 for school-age population 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 in Qatar peaked at 192,318 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,014, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 52nd of 72 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 level) 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 380,422, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 192,318 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 192,318 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 192,318 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,014 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school-age population?
- Qatar ranks 52nd 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 50.3%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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