Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 10.37 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar, 1996–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar stood at 10.37.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar peaked at 12.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 2002.
That places Qatar 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.5 | — |
| 1998 | 9.69 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 8.04 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 8.15 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.25 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 9.27 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.7 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 8.64 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 8.76 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 9.46 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.56 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.98 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.57 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | +8.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 10.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 10.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.87, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 | 8.04 | 9.69 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.09 | 7.87 | 12.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.59 | 9.09 | 10.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 82 France 11.22 compare
- 83 Switzerland 11.18 compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 11.01 compare
- 86 Cayman Islands 10.31 compare
- 87 Hungary 10.3 compare
- 88 North Macedonia 10.13 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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Qatar was 10.37 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Qatar ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.