Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Qatar
Qatar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 39.19 millions in 1978. ▲ Rising
Latest (1978)
39.19 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
133rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
39.19 millions
in 1978
All-time low
11.03 millions
in 1973
Years of data
6
1971–1978
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Qatar, 1971–1978
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1978, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Qatar stood at 39.19 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
That places Qatar 133rd out of 159 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.04 millions | — |
| 1972 | 25.59 millions | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.03 millions | -56.9% |
| 1976 | 21.76 millions | +97.2% |
| 1977 | 37.93 millions | +74.3% |
| 1978 | 39.19 millions | +3.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 39.19 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,290 millions, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 39.19 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 millions, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Qatar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Qatar was 39.19 millions in 1978, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 39.19 millions in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 millions in 1973.
- How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 159 countries with data for 1978.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release