How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Qatar?

5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Qatar: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Ethiopia

723.34 millions

in 2015

Qatar

693.96 millions

in 2009

Ethiopia rank

65th

Qatar rank

66th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Ethiopia
Qatar

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 723.34 millions against 693.96 millions in Qatar, a difference of 29.38 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 66th of 151 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	28.35 millions	19.74 millions	8.61 millions	Ethiopia
2000s	406.4 millions	693.96 millions	287.56 millions	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ethiopia or Qatar?: Ethiopia, at 723.34 millions against 693.96 millions in Qatar as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Qatar?: 29.38 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Qatar?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Ethiopia and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Ethiopia ranks 65th and Qatar ranks 66th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/