Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman
Oman: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 14.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman stood at 14.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman peaked at 20.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2019.
Oman ranks 84th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.7% | — |
| 2016 | 14.6% | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +129.5% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 6.3% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 6.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 81 Switzerland 15.3%
- 82 Cyprus 15.1% compare
- 83 Saint Lucia 15.0% compare
- 85 Paraguay 14.7% compare
- 86 Belgium 14.7% compare
- 87 Côte d'Ivoire 13.9% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman was 14.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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