Austria vs Qatar: Expenditure on primary education

Austria
16.6%
in 2016
Qatar
17.6%
in 2009
Austria rank
144th
Qatar rank
142nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Austria
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 17.6% against 16.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 144th and Qatar ranks 142nd of 149 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 23.1% 41.4% 18.2% Qatar
2000s 17.4% 17.6% 0.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Austria or Qatar?
Qatar, at 17.6% against 16.6% in Austria as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Austria and Qatar?
1.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Qatar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Austria and Qatar rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Austria ranks 144th and Qatar ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.