Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar is 1,249, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 3,832 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2011.
That places Qatar 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 280 | — |
| 1972 | 471 | +68.2% |
| 1973 | 599 | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 701 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 938 | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 763 | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 826 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 741 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,074 | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 1,390 | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 2,199 | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 1,759 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1,578 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,298 | +45.6% |
| 1985 | 2,313 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,520 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 3,694 | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 3,116 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,068 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,832 | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 3,119 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 2,640 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 2,031 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 1,963 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,909 | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 3,210 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,845 | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 1,067 | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 1,080 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 529 | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 486 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 128 | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 911 | +611.7% |
| 2014 | 3,284 | +260.5% |
| 2015 | 2,575 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 2,741 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2,816 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,480 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 1,561 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 578 | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 2,307 | +299.1% |
| 2023 | 1,485 | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 1,249 | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 710.33 | 280 | 1,074 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,394 | 1,390 | 3,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,815 | 1,963 | 3,832 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,001 | 486 | 1,845 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,054 | 128 | 3,284 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,436 | 578 | 2,307 | 5 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Qatar was 1,249 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,832 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release