Expenditure on secondary education in Qatar
Qatar: Expenditure on secondary education was 14.7% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Qatar stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Qatar peaked at 34.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 145th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.8% | — |
| 1972 | 31.7% | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 32.1% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 34.3% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 30.4% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 27.9% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.2% | 24.8% | 34.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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 secondary education in Qatar?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Qatar was 14.7% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Qatar ranks 145th 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.