Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 84.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.1%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2020
All-time low
49.0%
in 2015
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
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar stood at 84.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Qatar ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49.0% | — |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | +9.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 84.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 84.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 81.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.1% | 49.0% | 77.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 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 84.1% 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 84.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 56 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 71.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release