School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 1.56 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56 years
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
120th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.19 years
in 2012
All-time low
0.2125 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Qatar stood at 1.56 years.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Qatar peaked at 2.19 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2125 years, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 120th 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, male (years) (expectancy male) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2125 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2834 years | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2798 years | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.253 years | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2816 years | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3083 years | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4223 years | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3547 years | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3854 years | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3993 years | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4369 years | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.544 years | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4923 years | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5269 years | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.472 years | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6121 years | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5894 years | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6632 years | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7235 years | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7455 years | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5894 years | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6313 years | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6534 years | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7029 years | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6878 years | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7376 years | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7425 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8065 years | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7562 years | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8375 years | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9068 years | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 years | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9662 years | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 years | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 years | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 years | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.65 years | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.38 years | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 years | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 years | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 years | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 years | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 years | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.88 years | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.73 years | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 years | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.72 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 years | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 1.43 years | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5 years | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 years | +4.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.56 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 years, 65% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.56 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9921 years, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.309 years | 0.2125 years | 0.4223 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.546 years | 0.3993 years | 0.7235 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7053 years | 0.5894 years | 0.8065 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 years | 0.8375 years | 1.65 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.38 years | 2.19 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 years | 1.35 years | 1.72 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, male in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Qatar was 1.56 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2125 years in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release