What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brunei Darussalam and Oman?

0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Oman?

10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2000.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei Darussalam vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, total

Brunei Darussalam

4.4%

in 2016

Oman

4.4%

in 2022

Brunei Darussalam rank

84th

Oman rank

85th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Brunei Darussalam
Oman

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Oman ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Oman ranks 85th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.9%	3.3%	0.5%	Oman
1990s	2.9%	3.0%	0.1%	Oman
2000s	3.4%	2.8%	0.6%	Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brunei Darussalam or Oman?: Brunei Darussalam, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Oman as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brunei Darussalam and Oman?: 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Oman?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2000.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Oman ranks 85th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.