Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar is 48.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar peaked at 73.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2024.
That places Qatar 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.8% | — |
| 2001 | 71.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 69.6% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 67.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 56% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 48.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 61.6% | 71.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 50.8% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 48.0% | 53.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Qatar was 48.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release