Oman vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, total

Oman
4.4%
in 2022
Seychelles
4.5%
in 2023
Oman rank
85th
Seychelles rank
82nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Oman
  • Seychelles
24681012197019962023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Seychelles ahead.

Oman ranks 85th and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4% 8.2% 4.8% Seychelles
1990s 3.2% 6.7% 3.5% Seychelles
2000s 3.5% 4.8% 1.3% Seychelles
2010s 5.0% 3.5% 1.5% Oman
2020s 5.6% 3.9% 1.7% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Oman or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Oman and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Seychelles?
17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Oman and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Oman ranks 85th and Seychelles ranks 82nd 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.