Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,815 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4,815 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman peaked at 5,221 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 277.79 millions, in 1986.
Oman ranks 56th of 181 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, US$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 277.79 millions | — |
| 1987 | 285.6 millions | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 284.28 millions | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 279.13 millions | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 331.73 millions | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 338.88 millions | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 388.83 millions | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 438.29 millions | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 444.99 millions | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 471.12 millions | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 486.52 millions | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 531.63 millions | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 579.24 millions | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 629.34 millions | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 624.28 millions | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 782.03 millions | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 871.19 millions | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 843.06 millions | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 997.57 millions | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1,093 millions | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,436 millions | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2,026 millions | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 3,916 millions | +93.2% |
| 2017 | 4,848 millions | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 4,196 millions | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 4,459 millions | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,221 millions | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 4,815 millions | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281.7 millions | 277.79 millions | 285.6 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 464.06 millions | 331.73 millions | 629.34 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 millions | 624.28 millions | 2,026 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,355 millions | 3,916 millions | 4,848 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,018 millions | 4,815 millions | 5,221 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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, us$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman was 4,815 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,221 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.79 millions in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release