Government expenditure on education, total in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on education, total was 14.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Oman, 1986–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Oman stood at 14.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Oman peaked at 15.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Oman 73rd out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Oman?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Oman was 14.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.