Qatar: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23.
That's up 15.3% from 2019, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2020
Trend (2008–2020)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.54
- Trough
- 2.80
- 1-year change
- +15.3%
- 10-year change
- -28.8%
- -3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.2337 | |
| 2.8038 | |
| 2.9675 | |
| 3.6054 | |
| 4.0738 | |
| 3.5074 | |
| 4.0122 | |
| 4.5397 | |
| 3.4132 | |
| 4.2276 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2020?
- In 2020, Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 15.3% from 2019 to 2020.
- How does Qatar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2020 was 4.24, so Qatar is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.