Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar

Qatar: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 54,467 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
54,467 number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
114th
of 171 countries
All-time high
56,370 number
in 2017
All-time low
7,961 number
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2019

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar, 1999–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1999200920191999: 8.0k number2000: 8.8k number2001: 9.3k number2002: 10.5k number2003: 11.6k number2005: 13.7k number2006: 15.8k number2008: 22.3k number2009: 25.4k number2011: 29.5k number2014: 44.3k number2015: 48.7k number2016: 53.5k number2017: 56.4k number2018: 55.6k number2019: 54.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar is 54,467 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 56,370 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,961 number, in 1999.

Qatar ranks 114th of 171 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.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 7,961 number
2000 8,830 number +10.9%
2001 9,291 number +5.2%
2002 10,542 number +13.5%
2003 11,638 number +10.4%
2005 13,667 number +17.4%
2006 15,776 number +15.4%
2008 22,289 number +41.3%
2009 25,384 number +13.9%
2011 29,516 number +16.3%
2014 44,275 number +50.0%
2015 48,680 number +9.9%
2016 53,469 number +9.8%
2017 56,370 number +5.4%
2018 55,633 number -1.3%
2019 54,467 number -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,961 number 7,961 number 7,961 number 1
2000s 14,677 number 8,830 number 25,384 number 8
2010s 48,916 number 29,516 number 56,370 number 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 111 Georgia 76,416 number compare
  2. 112 Kuwait 75,989 number compare
  3. 113 Estonia 66,895 number compare
  4. 115 Congo 53,920 number compare
  5. 116 Lesotho 53,793 number compare
  6. 117 Armenia 50,747 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar was 54,467 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 56,370 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 7,961 number in 1999.
How does Qatar rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Qatar ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.