Australia vs Oman: Expenditure on tertiary education

Australia
26.8%
in 2016
Oman
26.9%
in 2009
Australia rank
32nd
Oman rank
31st

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Australia
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 31st of 160 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 32.5% 11.5% 21.0% Australia
1990s 30.1% 5.0% 25.1% Australia
2000s 22.2% 17.3% 4.9% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Australia or Oman?
Oman, at 26.9% against 26.8% in Australia as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Australia and Oman?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oman?
13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2009.
How do Australia and Oman rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Australia ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 31st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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