Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman
Oman: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,916 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman stood at 3,916 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 364.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman peaked at 3,916 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 277.78 millions, in 1986.
Oman ranks 59th of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 277.78 millions | — |
| 1987 | 285.6 millions | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 284.28 millions | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 279.13 millions | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 331.73 millions | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 338.88 millions | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 388.83 millions | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 438.29 millions | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 444.99 millions | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 471.12 millions | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 486.52 millions | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 531.63 millions | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 579.24 millions | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 629.34 millions | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 624.28 millions | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 782.03 millions | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 871.19 millions | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 843.06 millions | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 997.57 millions | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1,093 millions | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,436 millions | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2,026 millions | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 3,916 millions | +93.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3,916 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3,916 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,943 millions, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +93.2% | 2,026 millions | 3,916 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281.7 millions | 277.78 millions | 285.6 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 464.06 millions | 331.73 millions | 629.34 millions | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 millions | 624.28 millions | 2,026 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,916 millions | 3,916 millions | 3,916 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 56 Philippines 4,470 millions compare
- 57 Costa Rica 4,354 millions compare
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- 60 Slovakia 3,761 millions compare
- 61 Bangladesh 3,635 millions compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 3,124 millions
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Oman was 3,916 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,916 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.78 millions in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/