Qatar vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Qatar
79.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.1%
in 2021
Qatar rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Qatar
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080198620052024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.1% against 79.9% in Qatar, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 61.8% 82.6% 20.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 56.5% 79.6% 23.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Qatar or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.1% against 79.9% in Qatar as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Qatar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Qatar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Qatar ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release