Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar

Qatar: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2,332 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,332 number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,399 number
in 2018
All-time low
0 number
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1971199520191971: 0 number1976: 69 number1977: 118 number1980: 261 number1981: 283 number1985: 401 number1986: 430 number1987: 452 number1988: 452 number1989: 501 number1990: 451 number1992: 558 number1993: 605 number1994: 637 number1995: 637 number1996: 645 number1997: 643 number1998: 644 number1999: 652 number2001: 595 number2002: 594 number2003: 650 number2004: 413 number2005: 664 number2007: 1.3k number2008: 1.3k number2009: 1.4k number2010: 1.6k number2011: 1.6k number2012: 1.6k number2013: 1.8k number2014: 2.0k number2015: 2.2k number2016: 2.3k number2017: 2.3k number2018: 2.4k number2019: 2.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar is 2,332 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 2,399 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.

That places Qatar 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.33 number 0 number 118 number 3
1980s 397.14 number 261 number 501 number 7
1990s 608 number 451 number 652 number 9
2000s 862.5 number 413 number 1,373 number 8
2010s 2,006 number 1,581 number 2,399 number 10

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 122 Botswana 3,105 number compare
  2. 123 Benin 2,672 number compare
  3. 124 Macao 2,453 number compare
  4. 126 Iceland 2,192 number compare
  5. 127 Kuwait 2,165 number compare
  6. 128 Liberia 2,028 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Qatar was 2,332 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2,399 number in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
How does Qatar rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Qatar ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.