School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar

Qatar: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 161,333 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
161,333 number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
161,333 number
in 2019
All-time low
25,477 number
in 1986
Years of data
22
1986–2019

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar, 1986–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k1986200220191986: 25.5k number1998: 29.8k number1999: 30.4k number2000: 31.1k number2001: 32.2k number2003: 31.7k number2004: 32.4k number2005: 34.6k number2006: 38.8k number2007: 39.5k number2008: 42.3k number2009: 46.1k number2010: 49.7k number2011: 53.2k number2012: 58.8k number2013: 131.7k number2014: 140.9k number2015: 148.8k number2016: 154.0k number2017: 156.8k number2018: 159.4k number2019: 161.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 161,333 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 161,333 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,477 number, in 1986.

Qatar ranks 140th of 199 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.

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 1986 to 2019.
Year number Change
1986 25,477 number
1998 29,832 number +17.1%
1999 30,366 number +1.8%
2000 31,123 number +2.5%
2001 32,197 number +3.5%
2003 31,723 number -1.5%
2004 32,415 number +2.2%
2005 34,610 number +6.8%
2006 38,817 number +12.2%
2007 39,510 number +1.8%
2008 42,295 number +7.0%
2009 46,107 number +9.0%
2010 49,685 number +7.8%
2011 53,238 number +7.2%
2012 58,815 number +10.5%
2013 131,724 number +124.0%
2014 140,950 number +7.0%
2015 148,768 number +5.5%
2016 153,962 number +3.5%
2017 156,810 number +1.8%
2018 159,450 number +1.7%
2019 161,333 number +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,477 number 25,477 number 25,477 number 1
1990s 30,099 number 29,832 number 30,366 number 2
2000s 36,533 number 31,123 number 46,107 number 9
2010s 121,474 number 49,685 number 161,333 number 10

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  3. 139 Botswana 163,490 number compare
  4. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,013 number compare
  5. 142 Lesotho 143,576 number compare
  6. 143 Armenia 128,745 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar?
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Qatar was 161,333 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 161,333 number in 2019.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 25,477 number in 1986.
How does Qatar rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Qatar ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. 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 School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,152 data points, 1970–2020
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood education (ISCED 0) as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/