China vs Oman: Expenditure on primary education

China
32.6%
in 1999
Oman
33.0%
in 2009
China rank
72nd
Oman rank
69th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • China
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 33.0% against 32.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

China ranks 72nd and Oman ranks 69th of 149 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 30.9% 53.3% 22.4% Oman
1990s 35.3% 44.7% 9.4% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, China or Oman?
Oman, at 33.0% against 32.6% in China as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between China and Oman?
0.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Oman?
10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1999.
How do China and Oman rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
China ranks 72nd and Oman ranks 69th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.