Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,125 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,125 millions
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,722 millions
in 2016
All-time low
15.68 millions
in 1974
Years of data
25
1974–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Oman, 1974–2019

05001.0k1.5k1974199620191974: 15.7 millions1976: 35.9 millions1986: 147.5 millions1987: 154.8 millions1988: 149.7 millions1989: 147.8 millions1990: 180.4 millions1991: 180.1 millions1992: 199.2 millions1993: 212.6 millions1994: 210.6 millions1995: 221.3 millions1996: 207.5 millions1997: 217.6 millions1998: 226.4 millions1999: 235.5 millions2001: 296.7 millions2002: 407.8 millions2004: 478.6 millions2005: 552.5 millions2009: 667.8 millions2010: 672.3 millions2011: 965 millions2016: 1.7k millions2019: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Oman stood at 1,125 millions.

That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Oman peaked at 1,722 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.68 millions, in 1974.

Oman ranks 56th of 151 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
1970s 25.81 millions 15.68 millions 35.94 millions 2
1980s 149.95 millions 147.47 millions 154.78 millions 4
1990s 209.13 millions 180.13 millions 235.49 millions 10
2000s 480.66 millions 296.69 millions 667.77 millions 5
2010s 1,121 millions 672.34 millions 1,722 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Oman was 1,125 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 1,722 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 15.68 millions in 1974.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Oman ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/