Secondary education, general pupils in Qatar
Qatar: Secondary education, general pupils was 49.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Qatar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Qatar is 49.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Qatar peaked at 54.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1971.
That places Qatar 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.9% | — |
| 1972 | 34.5% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 37.5% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 41.9% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 43.3% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 48.4% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 46.7% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 47.5% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 48.1% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 50.2% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 49.7% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 50.9% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 51.4% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 51.7% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 54.7% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 51.8% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 50.2% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 32.9% | 48.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 49.7% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 49.6% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.3% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.4% | 49.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 136 United States Virgin Islands 49.2% compare
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 49.2% compare
- 138 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49.2% compare
- 140 Lithuania 49.1% compare
- 141 Canada 49.1% compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 49.1% 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 secondary education, general pupils in Qatar?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Qatar was 49.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Qatar ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.