School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) was 40,140 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40,140
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 220 countries
All-time high
40,140
in 2025
All-time low
2,003
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 40,140 for school age population, lower secondary education, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Qatar peaked at 40,140 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,003, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 150th of 220 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,003 | — |
| 1971 | 2,375 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 2,749 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 3,112 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 3,463 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 3,828 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 4,212 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4,602 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4,967 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 5,277 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 5,533 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 5,746 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5,950 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 6,151 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6,324 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,488 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6,683 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,035 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7,411 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7,773 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 8,108 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8,438 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,790 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 9,172 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 9,583 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9,998 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 10,430 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 10,896 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11,364 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11,707 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12,482 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 12,924 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,586 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 14,097 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,556 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15,336 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 16,287 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 17,077 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 17,428 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17,967 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 19,293 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,924 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 23,505 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 25,026 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 26,304 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 26,832 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 28,348 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 29,103 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,316 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 35,276 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 34,216 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 37,694 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 39,773 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 40,140 | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40,140 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,052, 53% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40,140 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 353,306, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,659 | 2,003 | 5,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,509 | 5,533 | 7,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,849 | 8,108 | 11,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,864 | 12,482 | 17,428 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,730 | 17,967 | 29,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,236 | 30,316 | 40,140 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 school age population, lower secondary education, female in Qatar?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Qatar was 40,140 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 40,140 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,003 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release