Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar
Qatar: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3 for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 25th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 25 Spain 3 compare
- 25 Moldova 3 compare
- 25 Sweden 3 compare
- 25 France 3 compare
- 25 Algeria 3 compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 25 Cyprus 3 compare
- 25 Greece 3 compare
- 25 Germany 3 compare
- 25 Lebanon 3 compare
- 25 Yemen 3 compare
- 25 Estonia 3 compare
- 25 Netherlands 3 compare
- 25 Armenia 3 compare
- 25 Iran 3 compare
- 25 Syria 3 compare
- 25 Georgia 3 compare
- 25 Morocco 3 compare
- 25 Denmark 3 compare
- 25 Libya 3 compare
- 25 Bahrain 3 compare
- 25 Latvia 3 compare
- 25 Finland 3 compare
- 25 Palestine 3 compare
- 25 Sudan 3 compare
- 25 Norway 3 compare
- 25 Egypt 3 compare
- 25 Iraq 3 compare
- 25 Monaco 3 compare
- 25 Djibouti 3 compare
- 25 Albania 3 compare
- 25 Liechtenstein 3 compare
- 25 Portugal 3 compare
- 25 Kuwait 3 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Qatar was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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