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 3,173 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,173 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 5,927 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 402 number, in 1986.
Qatar ranks 95th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,800 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,695 number | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,555 number | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 1,773 number | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 714 number | -59.7% |
| 1977 | 1,112 number | +55.7% |
| 1978 | 1,232 number | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 521 number | -57.7% |
| 1980 | 604 number | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 701 number | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 833 number | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 1,036 number | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 820 number | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 402 number | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 2,053 number | +410.7% |
| 1988 | 2,265 number | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,992 number | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,381 number | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 2,498 number | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,603 number | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 2,067 number | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 3,937 number | +90.5% |
| 1999 | 2,395 number | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 2,029 number | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 798 number | -60.7% |
| 2005 | 1,006 number | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 3,437 number | +241.7% |
| 2007 | 1,138 number | -66.9% |
| 2011 | 620 number | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 4,999 number | +706.3% |
| 2013 | 4,938 number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,207 number | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 3,052 number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,025 number | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 5,927 number | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 3,961 number | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 3,173 number | -19.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,173 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,173 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 9% of the median. (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +706.3% | 620 number | 4,999 number |
| 1987 | +410.7% | 402 number | 2,053 number |
| 2006 | +241.7% | 1,006 number | 3,437 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,300 number | 521 number | 1,800 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,089 number | 402 number | 2,265 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,410 number | 1,603 number | 3,937 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,682 number | 798 number | 3,437 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,767 number | 620 number | 5,927 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 92 Cape Verde 4,126 number compare
- 93 Costa Rica 4,084 number compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 3,197 number compare
- 96 Belize 3,120 number compare
- 97 New Zealand 2,889 number compare
- 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,711 number compare
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 3,173 number in 2019, 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 5,927 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 402 number in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 178.8%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.