School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 73,577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73,577
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
149th
of 220 countries
All-time high
73,577
in 2025
All-time low
4,299
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 73,577 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 73,577 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,299, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 149th 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,299 | — |
| 1971 | 5,936 | +38.1% |
| 1972 | 7,729 | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 9,568 | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 11,367 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 13,007 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 14,321 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 15,251 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 15,870 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 16,296 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 16,559 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 16,502 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 16,073 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 15,419 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 14,780 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 14,418 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 14,290 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15,720 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 17,243 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 18,413 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 19,227 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 19,730 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 19,976 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 19,966 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19,812 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 19,640 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19,584 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 19,772 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 22,619 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 25,083 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 24,520 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 25,701 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 26,736 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 27,612 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 29,028 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 30,527 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 31,287 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31,575 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 32,220 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 33,260 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 35,993 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 36,292 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38,414 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 40,740 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 42,014 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 45,463 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 46,095 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47,838 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 50,214 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 51,833 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 60,757 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 58,338 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 66,431 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 71,903 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 73,577 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,364 | 4,299 | 16,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,942 | 14,290 | 18,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,541 | 19,227 | 25,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,801 | 24,520 | 32,220 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,632 | 33,260 | 50,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,806 | 51,833 | 73,577 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 146 North Macedonia 83,574 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 81,221 compare
- 148 Albania 80,347 compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 72,336 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 68,231 compare
- 152 Mauritius 63,938 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Qatar was 73,577 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 73,577 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,299 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release