Iceland vs Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
1.3%
in 2022
Oman
1.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
24th
Oman rank
25th
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Oman
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Oman ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Iceland or Oman?
- Iceland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Oman ranks 25th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release