Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman
Oman: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 71.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 71.0% for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman peaked at 86.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2016.
That places Oman 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.6% | — |
| 2016 | 66.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 73.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.5% | 66.5% | 86.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.0% | 83.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 56 Albania 71.5% compare
- 57 Afghanistan 71.4%
- 58 Chile 71.3% compare
- 60 South Africa 70.7% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 70.5% compare
- 62 Poland 70.3% compare
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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Oman was 71.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.