Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar
Qatar: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
174th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1973
All-time low
1.1%
in 2018
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar peaked at 12.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
Qatar ranks 174th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.9% | — |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 5.1% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 171 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
- 172 Palestine, State of 1.7% compare
- 173 Lesotho 1.6% compare
- 175 Chad 1.4% compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 1.4% compare
- 177 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.3% compare
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Qatar was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release