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2024
global knowledge index
Qatar
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):304.973
- Population:2,979,082
- HDI:0.875
39/141
Gki
Score
55.5
World
Average
47.8
Country Performance Summary
Qatar is a strong performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 39th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 38th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.
Areas of Strength
- Share of TVET occupations
- Vulnerable employment rate
- Unemployment rate with advanced education
- Fixed broadband Internet traffic per subscription
- Industry and services value added (% GDP)
Areas of Improvement
- Intellectual property payments (% total trade)
- Intellectual property receipts (% total trade)
- Cultural goods exports (% exports)
- Renewable energy consumption (%)
- Ecological footprint per capita
SECTORAL INDICES
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