Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 18,065 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar stood at 18,065.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar peaked at 21,725 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,634, in 2010.
Qatar ranks 112th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,409 | — |
| 1972 | 7,832 | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 10,251 | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 12,594 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 14,333 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 15,354 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 16,255 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 15,961 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 14,936 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 13,606 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 9,601 | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 8,656 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 7,408 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 6,496 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 9,286 | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 9,939 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 10,278 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 10,142 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 9,968 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,596 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 6,819 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 9,035 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 10,697 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 12,779 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 9,379 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 9,656 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9,287 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9,355 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,856 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 4,634 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 8,486 | +83.1% |
| 2012 | 7,374 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 7,522 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9,933 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 9,201 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10,558 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 6,405 | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 5,963 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 7,588 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 7,049 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 21,725 | +208.2% |
| 2022 | 11,625 | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 18,058 | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 18,065 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 18,065 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 18,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,745, 17% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +208.2% | 7,049 | 21,725 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,249 | 5,409 | 16,255 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,991 | 6,496 | 14,936 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,219 | 6,819 | 10,697 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,385 | 5,856 | 12,779 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,766 | 4,634 | 10,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,304 | 7,049 | 21,725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar was 18,065 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21,725 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,634 in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Qatar ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release