Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 1,245 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Oman, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Oman is 1,245 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Oman peaked at 2,231 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.32 millions, in 1974.
Oman ranks 59th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 86.32 millions | — |
| 1976 | 190.79 millions | +121.0% |
| 1986 | 608.93 millions | +219.2% |
| 1987 | 578.6 millions | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 552.44 millions | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 545.34 millions | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 468.1 millions | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 510.81 millions | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 557.9 millions | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 629.22 millions | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 626.09 millions | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 646.63 millions | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 564.26 millions | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 605.44 millions | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 707.56 millions | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 664.26 millions | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 746.62 millions | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 980.17 millions | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 932.74 millions | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 884.46 millions | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 868.5 millions | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 764.55 millions | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 946.94 millions | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 2,231 millions | +135.6% |
| 2018 | 1,341 millions | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 1,684 millions | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 1,245 millions | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.55 millions | 86.32 millions | 190.79 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 571.33 millions | 545.34 millions | 608.93 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 598.03 millions | 468.1 millions | 707.56 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.5 millions | 746.62 millions | 980.17 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,321 millions | 764.55 millions | 2,231 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,465 millions | 1,245 millions | 1,684 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 primary education, constant us$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Oman was 1,245 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,231 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.32 millions in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release