Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar
Qatar: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2020, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar stood at 9.3%.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Qatar, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.7% | 15.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.6% | 13.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
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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 9.3% in 2020, 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 15.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Qatar ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release