Government expenditure on education, total in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Qatar, 1998–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on education, total in Qatar stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Qatar peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1998.
That places Qatar 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Qatar?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Qatar was 9.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Qatar ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.