Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2016
All-time low
50.4%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar stood at 50.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar peaked at 52.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1999.
That places Qatar 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.4% | — |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 50.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.8% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.9% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 30 Belgium 51.1% compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 32 Timor-Leste 50.9% compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 50.8% compare
- 35 Niue 50.7% compare
- 36 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar was 50.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1999.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release