Barbados vs Oman: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP over time
- Barbados
- Oman
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 71st and Oman ranks 72nd of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp, Barbados or Oman?
- Barbados, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Oman as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp between Barbados and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 71st and Oman ranks 72nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/