Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,824 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,824 millions
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,824 millions
in 2019
All-time low
92.53 millions
in 1986
Years of data
23
1986–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Oman, 1986–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1986200220191986: 92.5 millions1987: 97.3 millions1988: 98.6 millions1989: 103.9 millions1990: 123.4 millions1991: 136.6 millions1992: 168.1 millions1993: 201.6 millions1994: 222 millions1995: 237 millions1996: 251.8 millions1997: 272.9 millions1998: 293.9 millions2002: 376.4 millions2004: 426.1 millions2005: 457.3 millions2009: 813.9 millions2010: 813 millions2011: 1.1k millions2013: 1.3k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.6k millions2019: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Oman stood at 1,824 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Oman peaked at 1,824 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.53 millions, in 1986.

Oman ranks 52nd 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Oman, 1986 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1986 92.53 millions —
1987 97.3 millions +5.2%
1988 98.58 millions +1.3%
1989 103.92 millions +5.4%
1990 123.36 millions +18.7%
1991 136.55 millions +10.7%
1992 168.12 millions +23.1%
1993 201.61 millions +19.9%
1994 222.05 millions +10.1%
1995 237.04 millions +6.8%
1996 251.75 millions +6.2%
1997 272.92 millions +8.4%
1998 293.88 millions +7.7%
2002 376.4 millions +28.1%
2004 426.13 millions +13.2%
2005 457.25 millions +7.3%
2009 813.86 millions +78.0%
2010 812.96 millions -0.1%
2011 1,107 millions +36.1%
2013 1,259 millions +13.7%
2016 1,516 millions +20.5%
2017 1,616 millions +6.6%
2019 1,824 millions +12.8%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 1,824 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 millions, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 1,824 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,298 millions, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on secondary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +78.0% 457.25 millions 813.86 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.08 millions 92.53 millions 103.92 millions 4
1990s 211.92 millions 123.36 millions 293.88 millions 9
2000s 518.41 millions 376.4 millions 813.86 millions 4
2010s 1,356 millions 812.96 millions 1,824 millions 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 49 Singapore 2,230 millions compare
  2. 50 Tunisia 2,039 millions compare
  3. 51 Ukraine 1,866 millions compare
  4. 53 Slovakia 1,626 millions compare
  5. 54 Puerto Rico 1,531 millions compare
  6. 55 Costa Rica 1,488 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Oman was 1,824 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 1,824 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 92.53 millions in 1986.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Oman ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/