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.
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 49.2% compare
- 138 United Kingdom 49.2% compare
- 140 Lithuania 49.1% compare
- 141 Canada 49.1% compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 49.1% compare
More education data for Qatar
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 14,931 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 18.0% (2025)
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.