Oman vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Oman
1.3%
in 2024
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Oman rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Oman ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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