Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Qatar
Qatar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary 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 … Pupil-trained secondary 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.76 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.33 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.76 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.46 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -43.9% | 19.49 headcount basis | 10.94 headcount basis |
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 South Korea 12.44 headcount basis 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-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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February 2026 Data Release