Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar

Qatar: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.23 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.23
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2010
All-time low
1.75
in 1976
Years of data
24
1971–2020

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar, 1971–2020

0123451971199520201971: 31972: 2.71973: 2.91976: 1.71977: 21978: 2.81998: 3.61999: 4.32000: 3.72001: 3.22002: 3.82003: 3.42004: 3.52005: 42008: 4.22009: 3.42010: 4.52011: 42012: 3.52013: 4.12014: 3.62017: 32019: 2.82020: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar is 3.23, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar peaked at 4.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 1976.

Qatar ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 3 —
1972 2.69 -10.3%
1973 2.87 +6.6%
1976 1.75 -39.1%
1977 1.97 +12.8%
1978 2.78 +41.0%
1998 3.58 +28.8%
1999 4.35 +21.5%
2000 3.73 -14.3%
2001 3.2 -14.1%
2002 3.85 +20.2%
2003 3.37 -12.3%
2004 3.46 +2.6%
2005 3.97 +14.7%
2008 4.23 +6.4%
2009 3.41 -19.3%
2010 4.54 +33.0%
2011 4.01 -11.6%
2012 3.51 -12.6%
2013 4.07 +16.1%
2014 3.61 -11.5%
2017 2.97 -17.7%
2019 2.8 -5.5%
2020 3.23 +15.3%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 3.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 3.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.51 1.75 3 6
1990s 3.96 3.58 4.35 2
2000s 3.65 3.2 4.23 8
2010s 3.64 2.8 4.54 7
2020s 3.23 3.23 3.23 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 135 North Macedonia 3.3 compare
  2. 136 Romania 3.28 compare
  3. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
  4. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare
  5. 140 Jordan 3.23 compare
  6. 141 Benin 3.23 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Qatar was 3.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2010.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 1976.
How does Qatar rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Qatar ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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