Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar
Qatar: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 11.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
11.1%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
72nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2008
All-time low
6.9%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2004–2010
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar, 2004–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2010, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar stood at 11.1%.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Qatar ranks 72nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.2% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +85.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar was 11.1% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Qatar ranks 72nd out of 123 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release