Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman
Oman: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 79.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 79.7% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman peaked at 79.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2005.
That places Oman 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 37.1% | — |
| 1998 | 48.2% | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -60.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | +191.9% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 79.7% | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 37.1% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 11.9% | 34.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman was 79.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release