Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman
Oman: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 14.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2022, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman stood at 14.2%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman peaked at 15.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Oman 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 2 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Oman was 14.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release