School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 184,395 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar is 184,395 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 189,548 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,078 number, in 1970.
That places Qatar 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2019, 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,078 number | — |
| 1971 | 11,696 number | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 12,713 number | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 14,007 number | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 15,424 number | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 16,726 number | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 17,719 number | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 19,046 number | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 20,162 number | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 21,162 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 22,158 number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 23,136 number | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 25,683 number | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 27,667 number | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 29,009 number | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 29,444 number | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 28,848 number | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 29,419 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 30,305 number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 31,271 number | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 32,042 number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 32,388 number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 34,680 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 36,060 number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 36,484 number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 35,941 number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 34,348 number | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 33,913 number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 34,206 number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 35,285 number | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 36,890 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 38,950 number | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 46,307 number | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 50,594 number | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 53,186 number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 55,690 number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 58,610 number | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 93,285 number | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 121,363 number | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 140,994 number | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 147,912 number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 138,657 number | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 158,070 number | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 174,277 number | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 185,966 number | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 189,548 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 182,065 number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 188,106 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 188,406 number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 184,395 number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,973 number | 11,078 number | 21,162 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,694 number | 22,158 number | 31,271 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,535 number | 32,042 number | 36,484 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,587 number | 36,890 number | 140,994 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,740 number | 138,657 number | 189,548 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 184,395 number in 2019, 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 189,548 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,078 number in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.