Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3,346 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 3,346.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 3,502 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1976.
That places Qatar 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47 | — |
| 1972 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 54 | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 73 | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 40 | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 88 | +131.6% |
| 1978 | 66 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 73 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 152 | +108.2% |
| 1983 | 131 | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 154 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 155 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 247 | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 158 | -36.0% |
| 1988 | 275 | +74.1% |
| 1989 | 324 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 358 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 287 | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 357 | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 348 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 294 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 302 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 321 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 386 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 428 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 539 | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 638 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 725 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 775 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 826 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 882 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,024 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,345 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 1,661 | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 2,014 | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 2,153 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,717 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 3,008 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,159 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,314 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,264 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,502 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,423 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,407 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,332 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,152 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,346 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.78 | 38 | 88 | 9 |
| 1980s | 199.5 | 131 | 324 | 8 |
| 1990s | 331.62 | 287 | 386 | 8 |
| 2000s | 884.3 | 428 | 1,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,891 | 2,014 | 3,502 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,332 | 3,152 | 3,423 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 3,346 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,502 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release