Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 693.96 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Qatar, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Qatar stood at 693.96 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Qatar peaked at 693.96 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.96 millions, in 1971.
That places Qatar 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Qatar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.96 millions | — |
| 1972 | 4.48 millions | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 6.07 millions | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 16.51 millions | +171.9% |
| 1977 | 22.25 millions | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 48.28 millions | +117.0% |
| 2009 | 693.96 millions | +1337.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.93 millions | 3.96 millions | 48.28 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 693.96 millions | 693.96 millions | 693.96 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 primary education, us$ in Qatar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Qatar was 693.96 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 693.96 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 millions in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Qatar ranks 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release