Education Spending: Qatar
Qatar's education spending is currently 3.234 % of GDP as of 2020. # Qatar Education Spending Qatar allocated 3.
Current (2020)
3.234 % of GDP
+15.3% y/y
Peak (2010)
4.54 % of GDP
Low (1976)
1.747 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1971–2020 · 24 pts
Education Spending — Qatar
1971 — 2020
Education Spending — Qatar
Analysis# Qatar Education Spending
Qatar allocated 3.234% of its GDP to education in 2020, representing a moderate commitment to the sector. This falls significantly below the country's all-time peak of 4.54% in 2010, yet substantially exceeds the 1.747% low recorded in 1976. Over the 49-year period from 1971 to 2020, education spending grew 7.8%, though the trajectory reveals considerable volatility rather than consistent growth.
The most notable turning point occurred around 2010, when Qatar reached peak education investment before entering a sustained decline through the mid-2010s. Spending dropped to 2.804% by 2019, the lowest point in decades, before rebounding slightly to 3.234% in 2020. The recent recovery suggests renewed focus on education, though current levels remain well below the 2010 benchmark, indicating Qatar continues recalibrating its education priorities relative to other national spending demands.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.234 % of GDP | +15.34% |
| 2019 | 2.804 % of GDP | -5.49% |
| 2017 | 2.967 % of GDP | -17.70% |
| 2014 | 3.605 % of GDP | -11.51% |
| 2013 | 4.074 % of GDP | +16.17% |
| 2012 | 3.507 % of GDP | -12.59% |
| 2011 | 4.012 % of GDP | -11.63% |
| 2010 | 4.54 % of GDP | +33.02% |
| 2009 | 3.413 % of GDP | -19.28% |
| 2008 | 4.228 % of GDP | +6.45% |
| 2005 | 3.972 % of GDP | +14.70% |
| 2004 | 3.463 % of GDP | +2.64% |
| 2003 | 3.374 % of GDP | -12.30% |
| 2002 | 3.847 % of GDP | +20.22% |
| 2001 | 3.2 % of GDP | -14.12% |
| 2000 | 3.726 % of GDP | -14.25% |
| 1999 | 4.345 % of GDP | +21.44% |
| 1998 | 3.578 % of GDP | +28.84% |
| 1978 | 2.777 % of GDP | +40.96% |
| 1977 | 1.97 % of GDP | +12.76% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.747 % of GDP | -39.09% |
| 1973 | 2.868 % of GDP | +6.58% |
| 1972 | 2.691 % of GDP | -10.30% |
| 1971 | 3 % of GDP | — |
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