Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Oman
Oman: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 33,222 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Oman, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Oman is 33,222, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.6% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Oman peaked at 33,222 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,502, in 2005.
Oman ranks 3rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16,971 | — |
| 1998 | 21,686 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 8,684 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 5,502 | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 18,674 | +239.4% |
| 2016 | 16,580 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 14,664 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 33,222 | +126.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 33,222 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 33,222 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,632, 5.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,329 | 16,971 | 21,686 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,953 | 5,502 | 18,674 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,622 | 14,664 | 16,580 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33,222 | 33,222 | 33,222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 1 Luxembourg 53,590 compare
- 2 Aruba 36,060 compare
- 4 Denmark 30,309 compare
- 5 Switzerland 29,230 compare
- 6 Norway 26,844 compare
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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Oman?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Oman was 33,222 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 33,222 in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Oman ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release