Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman
Oman: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman peaked at 16.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 73rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +197.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.9% | 16.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Oman was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release