School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) was 78,870 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (population) 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 78,870 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143,153, 55% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 78,870 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 634,581, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +66.3% | 4,381 | 7,287 |
| 1972 | +40.5% | 7,287 | 10,240 |
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 East Timor 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
- 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, 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