School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.58 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.58 years
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
124th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.17 years
in 2012
All-time low
0.2031 years
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.58 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 2.17 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2031 years, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 124th of 213 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2031 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2592 years | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2521 years | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2376 years | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2651 years | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2926 years | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4148 years | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3346 years | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3624 years | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3976 years | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4343 years | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5275 years | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 0.483 years | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5115 years | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4691 years | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6113 years | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5668 years | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6371 years | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7052 years | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.723 years | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5922 years | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6171 years | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6256 years | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7013 years | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6918 years | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7053 years | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7607 years | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8059 years | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7726 years | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8476 years | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8196 years | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9087 years | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9732 years | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9547 years | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 years | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 years | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.21 years | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.48 years | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 years | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 years | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 years | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 2.17 years | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 years | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 years | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.83 years | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.89 years | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 years | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 years | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.34 years | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 years | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 years | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.58 years | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.58 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 63% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.58 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2913 years | 0.2031 years | 0.4148 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5343 years | 0.3976 years | 0.7052 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6996 years | 0.5922 years | 0.8059 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 years | 0.8196 years | 1.64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.41 years | 2.17 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 years | 1.34 years | 1.71 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Qatar was 1.58 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2031 years in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release