Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 11.04 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
11.04
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
136th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.98
in 1972
All-time low
7.7
in 1987
Years of data
44
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar stood at 11.04.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar peaked at 12.98 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 1987.
Qatar ranks 136th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.64 | — |
| 1972 | 12.98 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 12.66 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.81 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.4 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 12.19 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 11.19 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 11.04 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.65 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.49 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 9.79 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 9.78 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.82 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 8.87 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.06 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.89 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.7 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 8.8 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 8.59 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.59 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.47 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 8.36 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.39 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 9.49 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.76 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.07 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 10.16 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.39 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 10.15 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.07 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.57 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 9.48 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 9.69 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.62 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.93 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 10.13 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.73 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.17 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.69 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10.24 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.42 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.04 | +6.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.06 | 10.65 | 12.98 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.08 | 7.7 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 | 8.36 | 11.07 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 9.48 | 11.57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 9.67 | 11.04 | 9 |
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, secondary in Qatar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Qatar was 11.04 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 1987.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Qatar ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.