School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.9 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.9 years
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.27 years
in 1972
All-time low
5.39 years
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, female in Qatar stood at 5.9 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Qatar peaked at 7.27 years in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.39 years, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.95 years | — |
| 1972 | 7.27 years | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 7.11 years | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.62 years | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 6.26 years | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.7 years | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 6.69 years | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.41 years | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 6.37 years | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.39 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.46 years | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.61 years | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.74 years | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6.71 years | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.8 years | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.84 years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.9 years | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.99 years | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.93 years | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.64 years | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.43 years | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.27 years | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.37 years | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.18 years | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.27 years | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.31 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.23 years | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.4 years | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2 years | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.05 years | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8 years | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.97 years | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.84 years | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6 years | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.02 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.29 years | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.91 years | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1 years | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.05 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.83 years | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.07 years | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.19 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.28 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.28 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.13 years | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.06 years | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.39 years | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.7 years | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.74 years | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9 years | +2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.9 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.9 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.71 years | 6.26 years | 7.27 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.72 years | 6.39 years | 6.99 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 years | 6.18 years | 6.93 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 years | 5.8 years | 6.29 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 5.83 years | 6.28 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 years | 5.39 years | 6.06 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, female in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Qatar was 5.9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 years in 1972.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 years in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Qatar ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release