Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 69.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
63rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar is 69.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar peaked at 77.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 7.0% | — |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 15.8% | +106.9% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.1% | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 27.6% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 33.7% | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 36.4% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 40.2% | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 39.0% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 40.2% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 43.7% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 42.8% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 44.9% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 42.8% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 15.8% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 39.0% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.3% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 31.9% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.2% | 77.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Qatar was 69.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release