Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education
Oman
4.38
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
4.48
in 2023
Oman rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.48 against 4.38 in Oman, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.79 | 6.26 | 2.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 5.96 | 2.92 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 6.57 | 3.21 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.48 against 4.38 in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2006.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Oman ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.