Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 92.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
92.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2020
All-time low
65.8%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 92.2% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
That places Qatar 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67.5% | — |
| 2016 | 65.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 72.5% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +7.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 92.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 92.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 65.8% | 85.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar was 92.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release