Expenditure on tertiary education in Oman
Oman: Expenditure on tertiary education was 26.9% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Oman, 1986–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2009, expenditure on tertiary education in Oman stood at 26.9%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Oman peaked at 26.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1995.
Oman ranks 31st of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.2% | — |
| 1987 | 11.2% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 12.2% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +107.5% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +252.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.5% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.6% | 26.9% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in Oman?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Oman was 26.9% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
- How does Oman rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Oman ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.