Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 30.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar stood at 30.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar peaked at 42.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 58th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.7% | — |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.5%, 81% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 37.1% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 33.9% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 30.2% | 37.4% | 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Qatar was 30.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Qatar ranks 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release