Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman

Oman: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 43.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
43.9%
World rank
32nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 1998
All-time low
13.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1997–2016

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, 1997–2016

1020304050601997200620161997: 43.41998: 55.62004: 22.12005: 13.92009: 42.82016: 43.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman is 43.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman peaked at 55.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2005.

That places Oman 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Oman, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 43.4%
1998 55.6% +28.0%
2004 22.1% -60.3%
2005 13.9% -36.9%
2009 42.8% +207.3%
2016 43.9% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.5% 43.4% 55.6% 2
2000s 26.2% 13.9% 42.8% 3
2010s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 29 India 49.3% compare
  2. 30 Lesotho 47.9% compare
  3. 31 Denmark 45.4% compare
  4. 33 Sweden 42.2% compare
  5. 34 Barbados 41.8% compare
  6. 35 Honduras 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman was 43.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2005.
How does Oman rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Oman ranks 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/