Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Qatar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Qatar is 0.6%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Qatar peaked at 1.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 146th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -44.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +97.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 143 Armenia 0.6%
- 144 Hungary 0.6% compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6% compare
- 147 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 148 Türkiye 0.6% compare
- 149 Azerbaijan 0.6%
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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Qatar?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Qatar was 0.6% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release