Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,897 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
7,897 millions
World rank
58th
of 163 countries
All-time high
7,897 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,181 millions
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2013

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Oman, 1990–2013

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200120131990: 1.2k millions1991: 1.4k millions1992: 1.6k millions1993: 1.9k millions1994: 2.0k millions1995: 2.1k millions1996: 2.1k millions1997: 2.4k millions1998: 3.0k millions1999: 3.0k millions2000: 2.6k millions2001: 3.4k millions2002: 3.7k millions2003: 3.3k millions2004: 3.6k millions2005: 3.3k millions2006: 3.9k millions2009: 5.4k millions2013: 7.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Oman recorded 7,897 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 137.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Oman peaked at 7,897 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,181 millions, in 1990.

Oman ranks 58th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,064 millions 1,181 millions 3,017 millions 10
2000s 3,651 millions 2,563 millions 5,385 millions 8
2010s 7,897 millions 7,897 millions 7,897 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Oman was 7,897 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 7,897 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1,181 millions in 1990.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Oman ranks 58th out of 163 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/