Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Oman

Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 844.39 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
844.39 millions
World rank
59th
of 158 countries
All-time high
844.39 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0.9207 millions
in 1974
Years of data
22
1974–2016

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

02004006008001974199520161974: 0.921 millions1976: 2.9 millions1986: 36.6 millions1987: 31.9 millions1988: 34.6 millions1989: 26.6 millions1990: 23.1 millions1991: 21.3 millions1992: 20.5 millions1993: 23 millions1994: 12.3 millions1995: 12.7 millions1996: 27.3 millions1997: 37.5 millions1998: 55.7 millions1999: 61.6 millions2001: 74 millions2002: 87 millions2004: 92.8 millions2005: 83.5 millions2009: 544.8 millions2016: 844.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Oman stood at 844.39 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 911.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Oman peaked at 844.39 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9207 millions, in 1974.

Oman ranks 59th of 158 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 1.93 millions 0.9207 millions 2.94 millions 2
1980s 32.45 millions 26.6 millions 36.62 millions 4
1990s 29.5 millions 12.34 millions 61.56 millions 10
2000s 176.43 millions 74.04 millions 544.76 millions 5
2010s 844.39 millions 844.39 millions 844.39 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Oman?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Oman was 844.39 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 844.39 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9207 millions in 1974.
How does Oman rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Oman ranks 59th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 911.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/