Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Oman, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Oman stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Oman peaked at 2.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
Oman ranks 25th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +105.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +336.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +93.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +317.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +140.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2 |
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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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Oman?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Oman was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release