School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.82 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.82 years
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.77 years
in 1990
All-time low
5.39 years
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Qatar is 5.82 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 6.77 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.39 years, in 2021.
That places Qatar 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.58 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.14 years | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.76 years | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 5.42 years | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.48 years | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.51 years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.64 years | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.62 years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.69 years | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.85 years | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.02 years | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.33 years | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 6.46 years | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.47 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.52 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.62 years | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.51 years | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.6 years | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.74 years | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.77 years | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.5 years | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.35 years | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.15 years | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.28 years | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.02 years | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.97 years | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.99 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.25 years | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.26 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.66 years | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 5.71 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 years | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 years | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.78 years | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.67 years | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.87 years | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.88 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.16 years | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.19 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.92 years | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1 years | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.98 years | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.86 years | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.04 years | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.19 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.29 years | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.36 years | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.15 years | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.07 years | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.39 years | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.66 years | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.69 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.82 years | +2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.82 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.82 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 years | 5.42 years | 6.58 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.41 years | 5.85 years | 6.74 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 years | 5.97 years | 6.77 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 years | 5.6 years | 6.16 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 5.86 years | 6.36 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 years | 5.39 years | 6.07 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, both sexes in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Qatar was 5.82 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 years in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release