Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 78,281 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar is 78,281, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 78,281 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,801, in 1996.
Qatar ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21,801 | — |
| 1998 | 23,606 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 24,752 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 26,055 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 26,288 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 27,628 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 28,913 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 29,483 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 29,384 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31,141 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 32,834 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 35,632 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 36,006 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 36,813 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 38,622 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 40,440 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 42,430 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 46,137 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 49,893 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 53,170 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 56,472 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 58,754 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 60,078 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 62,778 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 65,815 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 69,470 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 74,227 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 78,281 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,386 | 21,801 | 24,752 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,336 | 26,055 | 36,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,281 | 36,813 | 60,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,114 | 62,778 | 78,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 137 Timor-Leste 89,335 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 85,320 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 80,635 compare
- 141 Singapore 77,852 compare
- 142 Fiji 74,043 compare
- 143 Eswatini 71,144 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 49,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,805 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,446 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar was 78,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 78,281 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,801 in 1996.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release