School age population, secondary education, male in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, secondary education, male was 78,870 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78,870
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 220 countries
All-time high
79,774
in 2024
All-time low
4,381
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, male in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, male in Qatar is 78,870, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, male in Qatar peaked at 79,774 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 151st 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, secondary education, male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,381 | — |
| 1971 | 7,287 | +66.3% |
| 1972 | 10,240 | +40.5% |
| 1973 | 13,042 | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 15,526 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 17,606 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 19,181 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 20,214 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 20,659 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 20,595 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 20,168 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 19,437 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 18,559 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 17,683 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 16,986 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 16,617 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 16,535 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18,686 | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 20,837 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 22,344 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 23,173 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 23,471 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 23,377 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23,027 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22,619 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 22,329 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 22,323 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 22,702 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 26,122 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 28,597 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 29,485 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 31,318 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 32,986 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 33,845 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 34,972 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 35,959 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 36,378 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 36,141 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 35,796 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 36,207 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 38,656 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 41,236 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 42,541 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 45,557 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 48,814 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 53,112 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 51,565 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 53,170 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 55,920 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 58,105 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 68,078 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 67,079 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 74,943 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 79,774 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 78,870 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,873 | 4,381 | 20,659 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,785 | 16,535 | 22,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,774 | 22,323 | 28,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,098 | 29,485 | 36,378 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,678 | 36,207 | 55,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,142 | 58,105 | 79,774 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 148 Timor-Leste 92,707 compare
- 149 North Macedonia 86,782 compare
- 150 Slovenia 79,135 compare
- 152 Comoros 68,235 compare
- 153 Eswatini 66,049 compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 64,836 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 school age population, secondary education, male in Qatar?
- School age population, secondary education, male in Qatar was 78,870 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 79,774 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, secondary education, male?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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, secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release