Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 1.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.5%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar is 1.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
That places Qatar 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.4% | — |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -46.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.4%, 20% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 43 Azerbaijan 2.6%
- 43 Egypt 2.6% compare
- 45 Romania 2.4% 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 proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Qatar was 1.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release