Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman

Oman: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.38
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 2020
All-time low
2.49
in 1990
Years of data
28
1986–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman, 1986–2022

02461986200420221986: 3.81987: 3.71988: 3.41989: 31990: 2.51991: 2.61992: 2.71993: 3.11994: 31995: 31996: 2.81997: 2.91998: 3.61999: 3.52000: 2.82001: 3.52002: 3.82003: 3.42004: 3.52005: 3.12006: 3.42009: 3.72013: 4.42017: 62018: 4.62019: 5.12020: 6.92022: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman stood at 4.38.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman peaked at 6.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 1990.

That places Oman 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman, 1986 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1986 3.79 —
1987 3.66 -3.6%
1988 3.39 -7.3%
1989 2.98 -12.1%
1990 2.49 -16.3%
1991 2.62 +5.3%
1992 2.74 +4.5%
1993 3.08 +12.3%
1994 3.02 -1.8%
1995 3 -0.9%
1996 2.8 -6.7%
1997 2.95 +5.4%
1998 3.61 +22.5%
1999 3.53 -2.2%
2000 2.8 -20.5%
2001 3.52 +25.6%
2002 3.78 +7.2%
2003 3.41 -9.8%
2004 3.52 +3.1%
2005 3.08 -12.4%
2006 3.37 +9.6%
2009 3.65 +8.3%
2013 4.35 +19.1%
2017 6 +37.7%
2018 4.59 -23.5%
2019 5.06 +10.4%
2020 6.88 +35.8%
2022 4.38 -36.3%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 4.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 4.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.45 2.98 3.79 4
1990s 2.98 2.49 3.61 10
2000s 3.39 2.8 3.78 8
2010s 5 4.35 6 4
2020s 5.63 4.38 6.88 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 84 Guyana 4.45 compare
  2. 85 Brunei 4.43 compare
  3. 86 Cook Islands 4.42 compare
  4. 88 Peru 4.36 compare
  5. 89 Cape Verde 4.35 compare
  6. 90 Afghanistan 4.34 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Oman was 4.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 1990.
How does Oman rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Oman ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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