Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.4% for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in 2022.
The figure is down 98.3% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman peaked at 83.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
That places Oman 8th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +4922.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +3946.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +3635.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -98.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 0.6% | 69.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 1.4% | 83.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 5 Eswatini 1.8% compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 1.7% compare
- 7 Bhutan 1.6% compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 1.4% compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 1.4%
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% compare
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 lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Oman was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Oman ranks 8th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release