Qatar Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Qatar's education spending stood at 3.23% in 2020, a rise of +0.43% from 2019. Qatar ranked 41st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.23% | +0.43% | #41 |
| 2019 | 2.80% | −0.16% | #31 |
| 2017 | 2.97% | −0.64% | #40 |
| 2014 | 3.61% | −0.47% | #60 |
| 2013 | 4.07% | +0.57% | #70 |
| 2012 | 3.51% | −0.50% | #59 |
| 2011 | 4.01% | −0.53% | #72 |
| 2010 | 4.54% | +1.13% | #76 |
| 2009 | 3.41% | −0.81% | #35 |
| 2008 | 4.23% | +0.26% | #53 |
| 2005 | 3.97% | +0.51% | #52 |
| 2004 | 3.46% | +0.09% | #45 |
| 2003 | 3.37% | −0.47% | #34 |
| 2002 | 3.85% | +0.65% | #53 |
| 2001 | 3.20% | −0.53% | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's education spending was 3.23% in 2020. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year.
Qatar's education spending peaked at 4.54% in 2010.
The lowest education spending in Qatar was 1.75% in 1976.
Qatar ranks 41st globally in education spending as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Qatar in 2020 was 3.23%. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Qatar Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}