Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 12.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar stood at 12.76 headcount basis.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar peaked at 19.49 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.85 headcount basis, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 64th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14.26 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 17.56 headcount basis | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 19.49 headcount basis | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 10.94 headcount basis | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 10.85 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.16 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.6 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.59 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.55 headcount basis | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 13.19 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 13.84 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 12.89 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 12.76 headcount basis | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1 headcount basis | 14.26 headcount basis | 19.49 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.23 headcount basis | 10.85 headcount basis | 11.6 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.05 headcount basis | 12.55 headcount basis | 13.84 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 61 Saudi Arabia 13.86 headcount basis compare
- 62 Suriname 13.46 headcount basis compare
- 63 Costa Rica 13.26 headcount basis compare
- 65 Bahrain 12.75 headcount basis compare
- 66 Oman 12.65 headcount basis compare
- 67 Republic of Korea 12.44 headcount basis compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.56 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Qatar was 12.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 headcount basis in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Qatar ranks 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release