Population by level of education in Qatar
Qatar: Population by level of education was 1.81 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.81 million people
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.81 million people
in 2095
All-time low
200 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Qatar, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.81 million people for population by level of education in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Qatar peaked at 1.81 million people in 2095 and was at its lowest, 200 people, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 126th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200 people | — |
| 1955 | 300 people | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 700 people | +133.3% |
| 1965 | 2,100 people | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 5,700 people | +171.4% |
| 1975 | 13,200 people | +131.6% |
| 1980 | 25,900 people | +96.2% |
| 1985 | 42,300 people | +63.3% |
| 1990 | 55,400 people | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 69,400 people | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 90,000 people | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 117,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 234,900 people | +100.8% |
| 2015 | 320,800 people | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 409,500 people | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 502,200 people | +22.6% |
| 2030 | 598,800 people | +19.2% |
| 2035 | 709,100 people | +18.4% |
| 2040 | 830,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2045 | 955,900 people | +15.2% |
| 2050 | 1.08 million people | +13.2% |
| 2055 | 1.21 million people | +11.7% |
| 2060 | 1.34 million people | +10.6% |
| 2065 | 1.45 million people | +8.8% |
| 2070 | 1.56 million people | +7.2% |
| 2075 | 1.65 million people | +5.7% |
| 2080 | 1.72 million people | +4.2% |
| 2085 | 1.77 million people | +2.7% |
| 2090 | 1.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 2095 | 1.81 million people | +0.8% |
| 2100 | 1.81 million people | -0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.81 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 61% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.81 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +200.0% | 700 people | 2,100 people |
| 1970 | +171.4% | 2,100 people | 5,700 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 250 people | 200 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,400 people | 700 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,450 people | 5,700 people | 13,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 34,100 people | 25,900 people | 42,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 62,400 people | 55,400 people | 69,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 103,500 people | 90,000 people | 117,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 277,850 people | 234,900 people | 320,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 455,850 people | 409,500 people | 502,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 653,950 people | 598,800 people | 709,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 892,950 people | 830,000 people | 955,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.15 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.21 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.40 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.60 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.65 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.74 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.77 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.80 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.81 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.81 million people | 1.81 million people | 1.81 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 123 Slovakia 1.97 million people compare
- 124 Bulgaria 1.93 million people compare
- 125 Kuwait 1.90 million people compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 1.70 million people compare
- 128 El Salvador 1.69 million people compare
- 129 South Sudan 1.56 million people compare
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 population by level of education in Qatar?
- Population by level of education in Qatar was 1.81 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million people in 2095.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 people in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for population by level of education?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.