Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Qatar

Qatar: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,366 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7,366 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 163 countries
All-time high
12,671 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,836 millions
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2019

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Qatar, 2001–2019

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201020192001: 1.8k millions2002: 2.3k millions2003: 2.2k millions2004: 2.4k millions2005: 3.4k millions2008: 6.3k millions2009: 6.1k millions2010: 9.2k millions2011: 9.8k millions2012: 10.0k millions2013: 12.7k millions2014: 11.6k millions2017: 7.4k millions2019: 7.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 7,366 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Qatar peaked at 12,671 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,836 millions, in 2001.

That places Qatar 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,530 millions 1,836 millions 6,330 millions 7
2010s 9,726 millions 7,366 millions 12,671 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Qatar?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Qatar was 7,366 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 12,671 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,836 millions in 2001.
How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Qatar ranks 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/