Expenditure on tertiary education in Qatar
Qatar: Expenditure on tertiary education was 7.6% in 1978. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Qatar, 1971–1978
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 1978, expenditure on tertiary education in Qatar stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Qatar ranks 147th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1972 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -63.6% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +160.6% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | -20.9% |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 144 El Salvador 9.2%
- 145 Zambia 8.9% compare
- 146 Angola 8.7%
- 148 Lesotho 7.4% compare
- 149 San Marino 6.8%
- 150 Mauritius 6.4% compare
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 tertiary education in Qatar?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Qatar was 7.6% in 1978, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1973.
- How does Qatar rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 160 countries with data for 1978.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.