Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,931
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
129th
of 216 countries
All-time high
14,931
in 2024
All-time low
772
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14,931 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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) 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% |
| 1998 | 5,679 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,648 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 4,961 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,201 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,684 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | +10.8% |
| 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 | 5,060 | 4,037 | 5,864 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 4,961 | 7,544 | 8 |
| 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 in Qatar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Qatar was 14,931 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release