Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman
Oman: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 20.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman peaked at 27.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2020.
That places Oman 75th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27.3% | — |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +278.1% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 6.4% | 24.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 72 Switzerland 21.0%
- 73 Poland 20.9% compare
- 74 Belarus 20.8% compare
- 76 Philippines 20.6%
- 77 Macau, China 20.5% compare
- 78 Togo 20.4%
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 20.7% 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 27.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 103 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 24.1%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release