Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 52.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Qatar is 52.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Qatar peaked at 78.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2024.
That places Qatar 165th out of 183 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 upper secondary education in public in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.9% | — |
| 2001 | 74.3% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 70.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 69.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 65.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -4.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 52.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 63% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 52.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.4%, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 65.3% | 74.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 55.0% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 52.7% | 58.9% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Qatar was 52.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 upper 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