Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,671 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,671 millions
World rank
57th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,671 millions
in 2016
All-time low
55.64 millions
in 1994
Years of data
16
1990–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Oman, 1990–2016

05001.0k1.5k1990200320161990: 82.2 millions1991: 85.5 millions1992: 83.1 millions1993: 101.3 millions1994: 55.6 millions1995: 57.7 millions1996: 117.1 millions1997: 167.1 millions1998: 290.3 millions1999: 291.3 millions2001: 325.5 millions2002: 371.2 millions2004: 332.2 millions2005: 251.5 millions2009: 1.4k millions2016: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Oman is 1,671 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 564.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Oman peaked at 1,671 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.64 millions, in 1994.

Oman ranks 57th of 145 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, PPP$ in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Oman, 1990 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1990 82.19 millions —
1991 85.55 millions +4.1%
1992 83.08 millions -2.9%
1993 101.26 millions +21.9%
1994 55.64 millions -45.0%
1995 57.65 millions +3.6%
1996 117.12 millions +103.1%
1997 167.13 millions +42.7%
1998 290.27 millions +73.7%
1999 291.26 millions +0.3%
2001 325.49 millions +11.8%
2002 371.17 millions +14.0%
2004 332.16 millions -10.5%
2005 251.53 millions -24.3%
2009 1,448 millions +475.5%
2016 1,671 millions +15.4%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 1,671 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 1,671 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,101 millions, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ 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 +475.5% 251.53 millions 1,448 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133.12 millions 55.64 millions 291.26 millions 10
2000s 545.59 millions 251.53 millions 1,448 millions 5
2010s 1,671 millions 1,671 millions 1,671 millions 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 54 Morocco 2,101 millions compare
  2. 55 Greece 1,940 millions compare
  3. 56 Tunisia 1,802 millions compare
  4. 58 Costa Rica 1,619 millions compare
  5. 59 Philippines 1,477 millions compare
  6. 60 Belarus 1,372 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Oman was 1,671 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 1,671 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 55.64 millions in 1994.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Oman ranks 57th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 564.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/