Education spending in Qatar
Qatar: Education spending was 3.23 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.23
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2010
All-time low
1.75
in 1976
Years of data
24
1971–2020
Education spending in Qatar, 1971–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, education spending in Qatar stood at 3.23.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Qatar peaked at 4.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 1976.
That places Qatar 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Education spending in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 2.69 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 2.87 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 2.78 | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 3.58 | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 3.46 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.41 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.54 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 4.01 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.23 | +15.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 | 1.75 | 3 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.96 | 3.58 | 4.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.2 | 4.23 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.8 | 4.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 135 North Macedonia 3.3 compare
- 136 Romania 3.28 compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare
- 140 Jordan 3.23 compare
- 141 Benin 3.23 compare
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Qatar?
- Education spending in Qatar was 3.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2010.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for education spending?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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