More than 62,000 available seats in private schools - numbers in Qatar

 The Private Schools Licensing Department of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education  said that there are more than 62,000 empty seats in private schools and kindergartens. New schools are expected to open in the next academic year when they finish the necessary paperwork.

Qatar has 334 private schools and kindergartens with 24 different curriculum. Notably, the vast number of schools and openings gives parents a wide range of alternatives .

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Numbers in Qatar - 28 thousand QR per student

The Qatari government grants 28 thousand QR per student( nearly 8 thousand USD ) for the education of the local kids from this year . They can spend it school fees /bus transport fees/books . There are around thirty private schools who can accept the educational vouchers issued by the educational authorities .

On the long run it is well spent money for sure . But it can cause hike in the fees and longer waiting lists at private schools .