Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman

Oman: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 9.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 85 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2013
All-time low
2.2%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman, 1999–2018

2.557.51012.51999200820181999: 2.2 %2011: 10.4 %2013: 12.3 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 9.8 %2018: 9.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman stood at 9.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman peaked at 12.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1999.

That places Oman 69th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Oman, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 2.2%
2011 10.4% +366.4%
2013 12.3% +18.3%
2016 11.7% -4.8%
2017 9.8% -16.7%
2018 9.8% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2010s 10.8% 9.8% 12.3% 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 66 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
  2. 67 Malawi 10.1% compare
  3. 68 Paraguay 10.0% compare
  4. 70 Senegal 9.8% compare
  5. 71 Jordan 9.6% compare
  6. 72 Cyprus 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Oman was 9.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1999.
How does Oman rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Oman ranks 69th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/