Current education expenditure, primary in Oman
Oman: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2024, current education expenditure, primary in Oman stood at 95.2%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Oman peaked at 98.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2001.
Oman ranks 55th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.9% | — |
| 2001 | 84.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 84.0% | 91.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 92.9% | 96.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 95.2% | 98.9% | 5 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Oman?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Oman was 95.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Oman ranks 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).