School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Qatar
Qatar: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.65 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.65 years
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
112th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.65 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.156 years
in 1976
Years of data
46
1976–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Qatar, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Qatar stood at 1.65 years. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 1.65 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.156 years, in 1976.
That places Qatar 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.156 years | — |
| 1977 | 0.1627 years | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2957 years | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3239 years | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4237 years | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5777 years | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6451 years | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7598 years | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8672 years | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8489 years | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8247 years | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8627 years | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8984 years | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8628 years | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8477 years | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9335 years | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9485 years | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 years | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 years | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2 years | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 years | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9882 years | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9344 years | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8644 years | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7876 years | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8363 years | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7362 years | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6418 years | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5546 years | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5763 years | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4977 years | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5679 years | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6976 years | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5871 years | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7827 years | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8493 years | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.73 years | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6422 years | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7296 years | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7537 years | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9175 years | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9922 years | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 years | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.43 years | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 years | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 years | +12.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.65 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 46% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.65 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1593 years | 0.156 years | 0.1627 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.643 years | 0.2957 years | 0.8672 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9905 years | 0.8477 years | 1.2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7144 years | 0.4977 years | 0.9344 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7258 years | 0.5679 years | 0.9175 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 years | 0.9922 years | 1.65 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Qatar?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Qatar was 1.65 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.156 years in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release