Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Qatar
68.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
61.8%
in 2022
Qatar rank
44th
United Arab Emirates rank
46th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
20406080200620142022

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 68.5% against 61.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 42.0% 76.2% 34.1% United Arab Emirates
2010s 57.9% 72.7% 14.8% United Arab Emirates
2020s 68.5% 61.8% 6.7% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar, at 68.5% against 61.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
6.7%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Qatar ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release