Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malaysia or Oman?

Oman, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.

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

22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

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

Malaysia vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, total

Malaysia

14.1%

in 2023

Oman

14.2%

in 2022

Malaysia rank

76th

Oman rank

73rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Malaysia
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Oman ahead.

Malaysia ranks 76th and Oman ranks 73rd of 193 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
1990s	20.0%	8.4%	11.6%	Malaysia
2000s	21.8%	10.5%	11.3%	Malaysia
2010s	19.5%	12.8%	6.7%	Malaysia
2020s	17.9%	14.8%	3.1%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malaysia or Oman?: Oman, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malaysia and Oman?: 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Malaysia ranks 76th and Oman ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.