Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 2,398 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Oman, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Oman stood at 2,398 millions.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Oman peaked at 3,355 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 643.27 millions, in 1990.
That places Oman 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, PPP$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 643.27 millions | — |
| 1991 | 725.69 millions | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 810.65 millions | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 935.96 millions | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 951.19 millions | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,003 millions | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 891.26 millions | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 972.78 millions | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,150 millions | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1,095 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,286 millions | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1,715 millions | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 1,709 millions | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,671 millions | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,782 millions | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,588 millions | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2,007 millions | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 3,355 millions | +67.1% |
| 2018 | 2,356 millions | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 2,834 millions | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 2,398 millions | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 917.8 millions | 643.27 millions | 1,150 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,633 millions | 1,286 millions | 1,782 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,327 millions | 1,588 millions | 3,355 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,616 millions | 2,398 millions | 2,834 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, ppp$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Oman was 2,398 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,355 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.27 millions in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Oman ranks 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release