School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.59 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 years
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
118th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.14 years
in 2012
All-time low
0.1927 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Qatar stood at 1.59 years.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Qatar peaked at 2.14 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1927 years, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 118th of 205 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, female (years) (years female) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1927 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2321 years | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 0.221 years | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2203 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2467 years | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.275 years | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4065 years | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3121 years | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3365 years | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3956 years | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4313 years | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5087 years | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4723 years | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4936 years | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4658 years | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6104 years | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5407 years | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6072 years | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6844 years | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6978 years | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5953 years | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6014 years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5945 years | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6996 years | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6963 years | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6681 years | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7816 years | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8052 years | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.791 years | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8002 years | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9103 years | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9328 years | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9425 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 years | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 years | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 years | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 years | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.63 years | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.44 years | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.75 years | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 years | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 years | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72 years | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.84 years | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.89 years | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.73 years | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.67 years | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.67 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 years | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 years | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 years | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 years | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59 years | +3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.59 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 years, 64% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.59 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05 years, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2714 years | 0.1927 years | 0.4065 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.521 years | 0.3956 years | 0.6844 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6931 years | 0.5945 years | 0.8052 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 years | 0.8002 years | 1.63 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.44 years | 2.14 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 years | 1.34 years | 1.7 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, female in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Qatar was 1.59 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1927 years in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Qatar ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release