Norway vs Oman: Expenditure on tertiary education

Norway
26.7%
in 2016
Oman
26.9%
in 2009
Norway rank
33rd
Oman rank
31st

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Norway
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 26.9% against 26.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 33rd and Oman ranks 31st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 15.4% 11.5% 3.9% Norway
1990s 25.4% 6.1% 19.3% Norway
2000s 29.8% 12.7% 17.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Norway or Oman?
Oman, at 26.9% against 26.7% in Norway as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Norway and Oman?
0.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Oman?
19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2009.
How do Norway and Oman rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Norway ranks 33rd 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.