Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar
Qatar: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 14,323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,323
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
148th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14,512
in 2024
All-time low
707
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 14,323 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Qatar peaked at 14,512 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 707, 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 | 707 | — |
| 1971 | 1,221 | +72.7% |
| 1972 | 1,690 | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 2,068 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 2,354 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 2,605 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2,778 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2,874 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,854 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,730 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,642 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,592 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,593 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,646 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,703 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,748 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,828 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,147 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 3,401 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3,578 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,644 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,666 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,679 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,703 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,782 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,918 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,091 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,298 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,589 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,688 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,846 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 6,156 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6,275 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,005 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,013 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,433 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6,516 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,383 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6,338 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,490 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,964 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 7,159 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,399 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 8,633 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,510 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 9,922 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,645 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9,927 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10,405 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,288 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 13,235 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 13,027 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13,968 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 14,512 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 14,323 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,188 | 707 | 2,874 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,888 | 2,592 | 3,578 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,006 | 3,644 | 4,688 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,218 | 5,846 | 6,516 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,705 | 6,490 | 10,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,392 | 11,288 | 14,512 | 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 14,323 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 14,512 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 707 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 50.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release