School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 8.72 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.72 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.45 years
in 2018
All-time low
8.15 years
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar stood at 8.72 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 9.45 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.15 years, in 2021.
That places Qatar 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.94 years | — |
| 1998 | 9.1 years | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.14 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.39 years | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 8.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.53 years | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.34 years | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.46 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.42 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.66 years | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.83 years | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.13 years | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.18 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.84 years | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9 years | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.91 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.73 years | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.96 years | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.09 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.38 years | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.45 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.21 years | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.13 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.15 years | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.64 years | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 8.59 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.72 years | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8.72 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8.72 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8 years, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.06 years | 8.94 years | 9.14 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.58 years | 8.34 years | 9.13 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.08 years | 8.73 years | 9.45 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 years | 8.15 years | 9.13 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Qatar was 8.72 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 years in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release