Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar is 14,931, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 14,931 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 772, in 1971.
That places Qatar 129th out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 772 | — |
| 1972 | 878 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 949 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,024 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,252 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1,377 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,577 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,813 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,037 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 2,029 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,303 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,508 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2,798 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,871 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,154 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 3,141 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,732 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 3,980 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,037 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4,286 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,598 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,917 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5,656 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,853 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,864 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,772 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,679 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,648 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 4,804 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,961 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,201 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,684 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5,991 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6,639 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,791 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,248 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 7,544 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7,374 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,421 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 10,566 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 10,677 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,478 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,221 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 11,971 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12,435 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,649 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,093 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 13,131 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13,077 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13,159 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,998 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 14,931 | +6.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14,931 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 85% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14,931 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 | 772 | 1,813 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,855 | 2,029 | 3,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,131 | 4,037 | 5,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,016 | 4,804 | 7,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,888 | 7,374 | 13,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,659 | 13,077 | 14,931 | 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Qatar was 14,931 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.