Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman
Oman: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman stood at 85.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman peaked at 93.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2016.
Oman ranks 104th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.6% | — |
| 2013 | 88.3% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 81.2% | 93.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 85.9% | 90.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 101 Montserrat 87.3% compare
- 102 Cameroon 86.4% compare
- 103 Greece 86.1% compare
- 105 Guyana 85.4% compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.0% compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 84.4% compare
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Oman was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Oman ranks 104th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release