Public primary school students in Qatar by gender 2013-2019

In the school year 2018/2019, the number of female public primary school students in Qatar reached more than 29 thousand, in comparison to around 27 thousand male students. In the same year, the total number of female students in Qatar reached around 160 thousand females, almost the same number as their male counterparts.

 Demographics of Qatar

Qatar is an independent emirate and one of the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The country covers an area of 11,586 square kilometers, and its capital city is Doha. In 2019, more than two million males were living in Qatar, while females in the emirate numbered less than half of that. The majority of the population residing in the country are migrants. In 2018, the non-Qatari labor force participation rate was less than double that of Qataris.

 The transformation of Qatar’s economy

   Since its complete independence from Britain in 1971, Qatar has been one of the world’s most important producers of oil and gas. Before that, it was a British protectorate known for pearling. Aiming towards a diversified economy, the country has witnessed increasing investments in non-energy sectors. The share of oil rents in the GDP of Qatar in 2017 reached half the share of 2010.