Guyana vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, total

Guyana
4.5%
in 2018
Oman
4.4%
in 2022
Guyana rank
83rd
Oman rank
85th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Guyana
  • Oman
246810197019962022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 83rd and Oman ranks 85th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3% 3.2% 2.1% Guyana
2000s 6.4% 3.4% 3.0% Guyana
2010s 4.6% 5.3% 0.7% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guyana or Oman?
Guyana, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Oman as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guyana and Oman?
0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Oman?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Guyana and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Guyana ranks 83rd 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

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.