School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 80,688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80,688
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 220 countries
All-time high
81,964
in 2024
All-time low
4,094
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar is 80,688, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 81,964 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,094, in 1970.
That places Qatar 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,094 | — |
| 1971 | 6,005 | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 7,850 | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 9,509 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 10,889 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 12,026 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 12,971 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 13,740 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 14,212 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 14,333 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 14,203 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 14,011 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 13,974 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 14,107 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14,342 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14,623 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,986 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,327 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 17,588 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 18,542 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 19,171 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 19,579 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 19,873 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20,184 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20,616 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 21,215 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 22,029 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23,058 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 24,816 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 25,749 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 28,907 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 30,357 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 31,761 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,299 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 32,829 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33,825 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 35,143 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 36,114 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,281 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 36,963 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 39,425 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 41,629 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 42,729 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 48,271 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 51,728 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 54,751 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 54,624 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 57,132 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 59,402 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 61,979 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 72,136 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 70,521 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 77,782 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 81,964 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 80,688 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,563 | 4,094 | 14,333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,270 | 13,974 | 18,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,629 | 19,171 | 25,749 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,057 | 28,907 | 36,281 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,665 | 36,963 | 59,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,178 | 61,979 | 81,964 | 6 |
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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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Qatar was 80,688 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 81,964 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,094 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release