Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar

Qatar: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 22,126 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
22,126 number
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
87th
of 142 countries
All-time high
29,143 number
in 2013
All-time low
3,344 number
in 1986
Years of data
36
1971–2019

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar, 1971–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199520191971: 5.2k number1972: 5.6k number1973: 6.0k number1974: 6.5k number1976: 4.7k number1977: 5.1k number1978: 5.6k number1979: 5.3k number1980: 5.1k number1981: 4.5k number1983: 4.6k number1984: 5.0k number1985: 4.1k number1986: 3.3k number1987: 6.6k number1988: 7.3k number1990: 7.6k number1991: 7.6k number1992: 8.6k number1993: 6.8k number1994: 6.3k number1998: 9.9k number1999: 10.2k number2002: 10.4k number2004: 7.3k number2005: 4.8k number2006: 7.5k number2010: 4.4k number2012: 19.4k number2013: 29.1k number2014: 26.3k number2015: 19.3k number2016: 14.8k number2017: 24.5k number2018: 25.7k number2019: 22.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 22,126 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2019.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 404.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar peaked at 29,143 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,344 number, in 1986.

That places Qatar 87th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 5,193 number
1972 5,575 number +7.4%
1973 6,025 number +8.1%
1974 6,507 number +8.0%
1976 4,651 number -28.5%
1977 5,119 number +10.1%
1978 5,623 number +9.8%
1979 5,263 number -6.4%
1980 5,132 number -2.5%
1981 4,515 number -12.0%
1983 4,638 number +2.7%
1984 5,029 number +8.4%
1985 4,061 number -19.2%
1986 3,344 number -17.7%
1987 6,646 number +98.7%
1988 7,266 number +9.3%
1990 7,623 number +4.9%
1991 7,622 number -0.0%
1992 8,619 number +13.1%
1993 6,840 number -20.6%
1994 6,269 number -8.3%
1998 9,946 number +58.7%
1999 10,250 number +3.1%
2002 10,378 number +1.2%
2004 7,258 number -30.1%
2005 4,813 number -33.7%
2006 7,494 number +55.7%
2010 4,390 number -41.4%
2012 19,373 number +341.3%
2013 29,143 number +50.4%
2014 26,276 number -9.8%
2015 19,318 number -26.5%
2016 14,752 number -23.6%
2017 24,518 number +66.2%
2018 25,658 number +4.6%
2019 22,126 number -13.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 22,126 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 22,126 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70,726 number, 31% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +341.3% 4,390 number 19,373 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,494 number 4,651 number 6,507 number 8
1980s 5,079 number 3,344 number 7,266 number 8
1990s 8,167 number 6,269 number 10,250 number 7
2000s 7,486 number 4,813 number 10,378 number 4
2010s 20,617 number 4,390 number 29,143 number 9

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 84 United Arab Emirates 26,681 number compare
  2. 85 Croatia 25,538 number compare
  3. 86 Denmark 22,895 number compare
  4. 88 Mauritius 18,211 number compare
  5. 89 Uruguay 18,109 number compare
  6. 90 Suriname 17,451 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Qatar was 22,126 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 29,143 number in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 3,344 number in 1986.
How does Qatar rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Qatar ranks 87th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/