Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 5,345 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar is 5,345, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 9,340 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 451.62, in 2010.
That places Qatar 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,050 | — |
| 1972 | 3,010 | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 3,779 | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 4,754 | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 5,232 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 5,911 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 6,130 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,193 | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 4,299 | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 4,140 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2,724 | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 2,383 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2,162 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 1,693 | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 3,080 | +81.9% |
| 1988 | 3,233 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,602 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 2,772 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,507 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,194 | -52.4% |
| 1994 | 1,116 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2,767 | +147.9% |
| 1999 | 1,814 | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 3,692 | +103.5% |
| 2002 | 4,209 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2,984 | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 3,270 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 3,454 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,097 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,536 | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 451.62 | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 1,804 | +299.4% |
| 2012 | 2,029 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,150 | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 3,474 | +202.1% |
| 2015 | 3,551 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,193 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 836 | -73.8% |
| 2018 | 1,039 | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 1,842 | +77.3% |
| 2020 | 1,722 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 9,340 | +442.4% |
| 2022 | 4,043 | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 5,570 | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 5,345 | -4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 2.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,345 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 | +442.4% | 1,722 | 9,340 |
| 2011 | +299.4% | 451.62 | 1,804 |
| 2014 | +202.1% | 1,150 | 3,474 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,507 | 2,050 | 6,130 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,964 | 1,693 | 4,299 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,110 | 1,116 | 2,772 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,177 | 1,536 | 4,209 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,937 | 451.62 | 3,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,204 | 1,722 | 9,340 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar was 5,345 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,340 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.62 in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release