Government expenditure on education, US$ in Qatar

Qatar: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,945 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,945 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
7,611 millions
in 2013
All-time low
9.05 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2019

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Qatar, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199520191971: 9.1 millions1972: 10.4 millions1973: 14.6 millions1976: 43.9 millions1977: 64.7 millions1978: 100.5 millions1998: 366.9 millions1999: 445.6 millions2000: 461.8 millions2001: 568.4 millions2002: 674.6 millions2003: 653.3 millions2004: 814.9 millions2005: 1.3k millions2008: 3.4k millions2009: 3.9k millions2010: 4.4k millions2011: 5.0k millions2012: 5.9k millions2013: 7.6k millions2014: 7.2k millions2017: 4.8k millions2019: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar stood at 4,945 millions.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar peaked at 7,611 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.05 millions, in 1971.

That places Qatar 53rd out of 174 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
1970s 40.53 millions 9.05 millions 100.46 millions 6
1990s 406.27 millions 366.91 millions 445.63 millions 2
2000s 1,467 millions 461.77 millions 3,934 millions 8
2010s 5,692 millions 4,440 millions 7,611 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Qatar was 4,945 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 7,611 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 millions in 1971.
How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Qatar ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/