Primary education, teachers in Qatar
Qatar: Primary education, teachers was 14,931 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Qatar stood at 14,931. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Qatar peaked at 14,931 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 772, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 129th of 204 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.
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 school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 18.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.02 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Qatar?
- Primary education, teachers in Qatar was 14,931 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for primary education, teachers?
- Qatar ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.