Government expenditure on education, US$ in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,670 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Qatar, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 4,670 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar peaked at 7,611 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.05 millions, in 1971.
That places Qatar 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Qatar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.05 millions | — |
| 1972 | 10.43 millions | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 14.63 millions | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 43.9 millions | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 64.7 millions | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 100.46 millions | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 366.91 millions | +265.2% |
| 1999 | 445.63 millions | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 461.77 millions | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 568.35 millions | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 674.63 millions | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 653.32 millions | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 814.88 millions | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 1,260 millions | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 3,370 millions | +167.4% |
| 2009 | 3,934 millions | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 4,440 millions | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 5,020 millions | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 5,885 millions | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 7,611 millions | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 7,165 millions | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,781 millions | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 4,945 millions | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,670 millions | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.53 millions | 9.05 millions | 100.46 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 406.27 millions | 366.91 millions | 445.63 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,467 millions | 461.77 millions | 3,934 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,692 millions | 4,440 millions | 7,611 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,670 millions | 4,670 millions | 4,670 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.56 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar was 4,670 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,611 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 millions in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Qatar ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release