High income vs Oman: Government expenditure per student, primary

High income
20.3%
in 2016
Oman
31.8%
in 2016
High income rank
4th
Oman rank
6th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • High income
  • Oman
1015202530199720062016

How they compare

Oman currently reports 31.8% against 20.3% in High income, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.6 times High income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was High income ahead.

High income ranks 4th and Oman ranks 6th of 21 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, High income averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 13.4% 5.1% High income
2010s 20.3% 23.7% 3.4% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, High income or Oman?
Oman, at 31.8% against 20.3% in High income as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between High income and Oman?
11.5%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Oman?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do High income and Oman rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
High income ranks 4th and Oman ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.