Expenditure on primary education in Qatar
Qatar: Expenditure on primary education was 17.6% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Qatar, 1971–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2009, expenditure on primary education in Qatar stood at 17.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Qatar peaked at 48.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.
That places Qatar 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.8% | — |
| 1972 | 42.9% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 41.5% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 37.6% | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 34.4% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 48.1% | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 34.4% | 48.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 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 primary education in Qatar?
- Expenditure on primary education in Qatar was 17.6% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Qatar ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.