Oman vs Singapore: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Oman
11.1%
in 2013
Singapore
10.8%
in 2023
Oman rank
73rd
Singapore rank
76th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Oman
- Singapore
How they compare
Oman currently reports 11.1% against 10.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 73rd and Singapore ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.7% | 7.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 21.3% | 9.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Oman or Singapore?
- Oman, at 11.1% against 10.8% in Singapore as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Oman and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Oman ranks 73rd and Singapore ranks 76th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release