Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.8% 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 49.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Qatar peaked at 53.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2014.
Qatar ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 51.6% | — |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 49.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 49.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 51.7% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.2% | 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 49.8% 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 53.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Qatar ranks 77th out of 179 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 up 1.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release