Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar
Qatar: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 13,945 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,945
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
147th
of 220 countries
All-time high
13,945
in 2025
All-time low
687
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 13,945 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar peaked at 13,945 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 687, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 147th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 687 | — |
| 1971 | 820 | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 946 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,068 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1,193 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1,338 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1,480 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1,613 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1,731 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,822 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1,905 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,978 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2,054 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,131 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,176 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,241 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,333 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,470 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 2,598 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 2,720 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,828 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,948 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,089 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,228 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3,376 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3,516 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3,656 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,812 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,942 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,047 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,331 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,573 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,824 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4,818 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,942 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,514 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 5,783 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,882 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,935 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6,219 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,617 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6,925 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 7,412 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8,205 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 8,939 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 9,434 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9,506 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,081 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 10,211 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10,760 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,738 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 12,347 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13,193 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 13,783 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 13,945 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,270 | 687 | 1,822 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,261 | 1,905 | 2,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,444 | 2,828 | 4,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,178 | 4,331 | 5,935 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,355 | 6,219 | 10,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,794 | 10,760 | 13,945 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 144 Puerto Rico 14,986 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 14,860 compare
- 146 Lithuania 14,500 compare
- 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,798 compare
- 149 Eswatini 13,382 compare
- 150 Albania 12,498 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar was 13,945 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 13,945 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 687 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Qatar ranks 147th 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 56.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release