Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.56 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release