Labor force with advanced education in Qatar

Qatar: Labor force with advanced education was 88.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
88.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
83.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2020

Labor force with advanced education in Qatar, 2013–2020

0204060801002013201620202013: 84.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 100 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 83.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 84.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 85.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 88 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Qatar is 88.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 4th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force with advanced education in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Qatar, 2013 to 2020.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2013 84.4%
2014 100.0% +18.4%
2015 83.3% -16.7%
2017 84.4% +1.3%
2019 85.1% +0.8%
2020 88.0% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.5% 83.3% 100.0% 5
2020s 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Tanzania 93.1% compare
  2. 2 Macao 90.8%
  3. 3 Malta 89.9% compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 87.8% compare
  5. 6 Guatemala 87.3% compare
  6. 7 Uganda 87.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Qatar?
Labor force with advanced education in Qatar was 88.0% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2015.
How does Qatar rank for labor force with advanced education?
Qatar ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).