Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 11.66 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar is 11.66, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar peaked at 13.26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 2012.
That places Qatar 84th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.49 | — |
| 1999 | 12.84 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13.26 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.63 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 11.01 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 10.86 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.72 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.28 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.43 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.98 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 10.12 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.76 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.37 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.95 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.23 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.66 | +3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.09, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.67 | 12.49 | 12.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.36 | 10.37 | 13.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.86 | 9.98 | 11.66 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Qatar was 11.66 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Qatar ranks 84th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.