Oman vs Sweden: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Oman
43.6%
in 2016
Sweden
43.2%
in 2016
Oman rank
29th
Sweden rank
30th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Oman
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 43.6% against 43.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Oman ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 55.6% 59.0% 3.4% Sweden
2000s 26.2% 40.2% 13.9% Sweden
2010s 43.6% 43.2% 0.3% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Oman or Sweden?
Oman, at 43.6% against 43.2% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Oman and Sweden?
0.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Oman ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.