Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Qatar or Tonga?

Tonga, at 9.3% against 9.3% in Qatar as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Tonga?

10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Qatar vs Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total

Qatar

9.3%

in 2020

Tonga

9.3%

in 2024

Qatar rank

160th

Tonga rank

159th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Qatar
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 9.3% against 9.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 159th of 193 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Qatar	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.7%	13.0%	4.3%	Tonga
2000s	11.0%	19.7%	8.7%	Tonga
2010s	8.6%	12.0%	3.4%	Tonga
2020s	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Qatar or Tonga?: Tonga, at 9.3% against 9.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Qatar and Tonga?: 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Tonga?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Qatar and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Qatar ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.