Kenya vs Oman: Government expenditure on education, US$

Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Oman
3,916 millions
in 2013
Kenya rank
58th
Oman rank
59th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Kenya
  • Oman
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4,190 millions against 3,916 millions in Oman, a difference of 274 millions.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 58th and Oman ranks 59th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 466.46 millions 280.4 millions 186.06 millions Kenya
1990s 528.89 millions 448.06 millions 80.83 millions Kenya
2000s 928.63 millions 949.66 millions 21.03 millions Oman
2010s 2,728 millions 3,916 millions 1,188 millions Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Kenya or Oman?
Kenya, at 4,190 millions against 3,916 millions in Oman as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Kenya and Oman?
274 millions, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Oman?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do Kenya and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Kenya ranks 58th and Oman ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/