Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 907.25 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
907.25 millions
World rank
57th
of 153 countries
All-time high
907.25 millions
in 2016
All-time low
3.73 millions
in 1974
Years of data
22
1974–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Oman, 1974–2016

02004006008001.0k1974199520161974: 3.7 millions1976: 11.5 millions1986: 111.3 millions1987: 87.9 millions1988: 94.1 millions1989: 72.3 millions1990: 50.3 millions1991: 50.6 millions1992: 48 millions1993: 57.2 millions1994: 30.8 millions1995: 31.2 millions1996: 62.3 millions1997: 87.4 millions1998: 150.1 millions1999: 148.5 millions2001: 158.8 millions2002: 178.3 millions2004: 152.5 millions2005: 112 millions2009: 593.2 millions2016: 907.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Oman is 907.25 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 709.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Oman peaked at 907.25 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.73 millions, in 1974.

Oman ranks 57th of 153 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Oman, 1974 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1974 3.73 millions —
1976 11.48 millions +207.5%
1986 111.34 millions +870.2%
1987 87.9 millions -21.1%
1988 94.13 millions +7.1%
1989 72.28 millions -23.2%
1990 50.26 millions -30.5%
1991 50.6 millions +0.7%
1992 48.05 millions -5.0%
1993 57.2 millions +19.1%
1994 30.78 millions -46.2%
1995 31.23 millions +1.5%
1996 62.31 millions +99.5%
1997 87.4 millions +40.3%
1998 150.12 millions +71.8%
1999 148.48 millions -1.1%
2001 158.82 millions +7.0%
2002 178.29 millions +12.3%
2004 152.54 millions -14.4%
2005 112.02 millions -26.6%
2009 593.23 millions +429.6%
2016 907.25 millions +52.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 907.25 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,521 millions, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 907.25 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 907.25 millions, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant 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
1986 +870.2% 11.48 millions 111.34 millions
2009 +429.6% 112.02 millions 593.23 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.6 millions 3.73 millions 11.48 millions 2
1980s 91.41 millions 72.28 millions 111.34 millions 4
1990s 71.64 millions 30.78 millions 150.12 millions 10
2000s 238.98 millions 112.02 millions 593.23 millions 5
2010s 907.25 millions 907.25 millions 907.25 millions 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
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  4. 58 Morocco 875.75 millions compare
  5. 59 Uruguay 751.58 millions compare
  6. 60 Slovakia 750.41 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Oman was 907.25 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 907.25 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 millions in 1974.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Oman ranks 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.9%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/