School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 138,841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138,841
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
146th
of 221 countries
All-time high
192,986
in 2018
All-time low
9,580
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 138,841.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 192,986 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,580, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 146th of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,580 | — |
| 1971 | 11,268 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 13,383 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 15,934 | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 18,782 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 21,837 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 24,967 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 27,971 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 30,643 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 32,774 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 34,239 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 35,031 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 35,176 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 34,747 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 33,864 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 32,521 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 30,810 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 31,105 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 32,417 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 34,132 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 36,002 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 37,580 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 38,623 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 39,011 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 38,751 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 37,956 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 36,790 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 35,419 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 39,817 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 44,929 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 41,782 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 45,299 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 49,685 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 54,980 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 65,871 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 79,163 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 94,182 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 110,605 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 129,192 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 143,590 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 121,833 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 140,526 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 140,558 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 145,929 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 174,884 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 192,220 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 186,423 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 192,986 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 165,651 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 154,059 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 130,982 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 125,921 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 121,141 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 115,531 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 138,841 | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,714 | 9,580 | 32,774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,404 | 30,810 | 35,176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,488 | 35,419 | 44,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,529 | 41,782 | 129,192 | 9 |
| 2010s | 160,460 | 121,833 | 192,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,079 | 115,531 | 154,059 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 168,233 compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 157,004 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 156,227 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 138,628 compare
- 148 Albania 136,621 compare
- 149 Lithuania 133,228 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar was 138,841 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 192,986 in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,580 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release