Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 4,587 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Oman, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Oman is 4,587 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Oman peaked at 6,498 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 860.7 millions, in 1990.
Oman ranks 60th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,147 millions | — |
| 1987 | 1,068 millions | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,049 millions | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,030 millions | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 860.7 millions | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 960.95 millions | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,089 millions | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1,297 millions | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1,323 millions | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,376 millions | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,323 millions | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,479 millions | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1,811 millions | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 1,775 millions | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,498 millions | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 1,968 millions | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 2,094 millions | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,848 millions | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,944 millions | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,750 millions | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,007 millions | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 2,636 millions | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 3,793 millions | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 5,854 millions | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 4,535 millions | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 4,951 millions | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 6,498 millions | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 4,587 millions | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,073 millions | 1,030 millions | 1,147 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,329 millions | 860.7 millions | 1,811 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,968 millions | 1,498 millions | 2,636 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,783 millions | 3,793 millions | 5,854 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,542 millions | 4,587 millions | 6,498 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Oman was 4,587 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,498 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.7 millions in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Oman ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release