Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 72,757 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 72,757 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 72,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,793, in 1996.
Qatar ranks 130th of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16,793 | — |
| 1998 | 18,832 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 19,651 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 21,358 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 20,643 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 21,414 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 22,975 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 24,470 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 26,321 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 27,646 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 28,276 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 30,452 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 30,578 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31,509 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33,527 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 35,883 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 36,576 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40,991 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 43,715 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 44,480 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 46,251 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 48,478 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 55,197 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 57,714 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 61,323 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 63,214 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 67,878 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 72,757 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,425 | 16,793 | 19,651 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25,413 | 20,643 | 30,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,661 | 31,509 | 55,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,577 | 57,714 | 72,757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 East Timor 72,778 compare
- 131 Jamaica 70,279 compare
- 132 North Macedonia 69,596 compare
- 133 Moldova 68,240 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar was 72,757 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 72,757 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,793 in 1996.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release