Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 1999
All-time low
47.6%
in 2016
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 49.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar peaked at 49.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2016.
That places Qatar 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.6% | — |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 49.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 49.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.7% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.6% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.2% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49.4% compare
- 157 Niue 49.3% compare
- 158 Palestine, State of 49.2% compare
- 160 Timor-Leste 49.1% compare
- 161 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 162 Belgium 48.9% 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 49.1% 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 49.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 159th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release