Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 58.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 58.9% for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar peaked at 59.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2013.
That places Qatar 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.2% | — |
| 1999 | 55.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 55.9% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 59.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.7% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 54.0% | 59.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 53.6% | 58.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 82 North Macedonia 60.0% compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 59.9% compare
- 84 Palestine, State of 59.1% compare
- 86 Maldives 58.8% compare
- 87 Tunisia 58.5% compare
- 88 Kuwait 57.6% 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Qatar was 58.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Qatar ranks 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the lower secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the lower secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.