Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 359.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar peaked at 2.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Qatar ranks 140th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.9% | — |
| 1972 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +84.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | — |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +74.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +269.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +401.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 8% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.9%, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +401.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2018 | +269.8% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Qatar was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Qatar ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.1%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release