Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Qatar

Qatar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 7.65 millions in 1978. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1978)
7.65 millions
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
145th
of 158 countries
All-time high
7.65 millions
in 1978
All-time low
0.3789 millions
in 1973
Years of data
6
1971–1978

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Qatar, 1971–1978

024681971197419781971: 0.621 millions1972: 0.742 millions1973: 0.379 millions1976: 3 millions1977: 6.2 millions1978: 7.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Qatar is 7.65 millions, measured in 1978. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 1,130.4% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 145th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Qatar, 1971 to 1978.
Year millions Change
1971 0.6214 millions —
1972 0.7418 millions +19.4%
1973 0.3789 millions -48.9%
1976 2.96 millions +681.6%
1977 6.23 millions +110.2%
1978 7.65 millions +22.8%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 7.65 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 7.65 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 844.39 millions, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 142 Belize 13.09 millions
  2. 143 Lesotho 12.45 millions compare
  3. 144 Bhutan 10.96 millions compare
  4. 146 Central African Republic 7.37 millions
  5. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.86 millions
  6. 148 Guyana 4.61 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Qatar?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Qatar was 7.65 millions in 1978, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 7.65 millions in 1978.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3789 millions in 1973.
How does Qatar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Qatar ranks 145th out of 158 countries with data for 1978.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,130.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/