Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,485 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Oman, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Oman is 2,485 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Oman peaked at 4,453 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 934.12 millions, in 1990.
Oman ranks 57th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 934.12 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,019 millions | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,113 millions | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1,256 millions | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1,249 millions | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,290 millions | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,126 millions | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,208 millions | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,412 millions | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 1,326 millions | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,490 millions | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1,956 millions | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 1,861 millions | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,765 millions | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,733 millions | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,526 millions | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,890 millions | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 4,453 millions | +135.6% |
| 2018 | 2,677 millions | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 3,360 millions | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 2,485 millions | -26.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2,485 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2,485 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,485 millions, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +135.6% | 1,890 millions | 4,453 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,193 millions | 934.12 millions | 1,412 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,761 millions | 1,490 millions | 1,956 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,636 millions | 1,526 millions | 4,453 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,923 millions | 2,485 millions | 3,360 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Oman was 2,485 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4,453 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.12 millions in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release