Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar
Qatar: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 28,268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 28,268 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar peaked at 28,295 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,394, in 1970.
That places Qatar 148th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,394 | — |
| 1971 | 2,041 | +46.4% |
| 1972 | 2,636 | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 3,136 | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 3,547 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 3,943 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 4,258 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,487 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,585 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 4,552 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4,547 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,570 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4,647 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 4,777 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,879 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,989 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,161 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 5,617 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 5,999 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6,298 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6,472 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,614 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6,768 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,931 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7,158 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7,434 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7,747 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8,110 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,531 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 8,735 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10,177 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 10,729 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 11,099 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,823 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10,955 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11,947 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 12,299 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12,265 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12,273 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,709 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 13,581 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 14,084 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 15,811 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 16,838 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 18,449 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 19,356 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 19,151 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 20,008 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20,616 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 22,048 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 25,973 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 25,374 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,161 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 28,295 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 28,268 | -0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 28,268 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 64% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 28,268 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +46.4% | 1,394 | 2,041 |
| 1972 | +29.2% | 2,041 | 2,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,458 | 1,394 | 4,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,148 | 4,547 | 6,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,450 | 6,472 | 8,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,396 | 10,177 | 12,299 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,060 | 12,709 | 20,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,186 | 22,048 | 28,295 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar was 28,268 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 28,295 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release