Education Spending: Oman
Oman's education spending is currently 4.383 % of GDP as of 2022. # Oman Education Spending Oman allocated 4.
Current (2022)
4.383 % of GDP
-36.3% y/y
Peak (2020)
6.878 % of GDP
Low (1990)
2.492 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1986–2022 · 28 pts
Education Spending — Oman
1986 — 2022
Education Spending — Oman
Analysis# Oman Education Spending
Oman allocated 4.383% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a moderate commitment to the sector. This figure sits well below the all-time peak of 6.878% reached in 2020, yet substantially above the low of 2.492% recorded in 1990. Since 1986, education spending has grown 15.6%, demonstrating a general upward trajectory despite recent pullback.
The most significant shift occurred between 2019 and 2020, when spending surged to its historic high of 6.878%—likely reflecting pandemic-related educational investment. However, a sharp decline followed in 2022, dropping by 2.5 percentage points. The 37-year dataset reveals volatility in education prioritization, with notable dips in 2005 and 2018. The recent contraction suggests Oman may be recalibrating budget allocations as immediate crisis spending normalizes.
Historical Data
28 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.383 % of GDP | -36.28% |
| 2020 | 6.878 % of GDP | +35.82% |
| 2019 | 5.064 % of GDP | +10.42% |
| 2018 | 4.586 % of GDP | -23.52% |
| 2017 | 5.996 % of GDP | +37.71% |
| 2013 | 4.354 % of GDP | +19.16% |
| 2009 | 3.654 % of GDP | +8.33% |
| 2006 | 3.373 % of GDP | +9.55% |
| 2005 | 3.079 % of GDP | -12.40% |
| 2004 | 3.515 % of GDP | +3.11% |
| 2003 | 3.409 % of GDP | -9.74% |
| 2002 | 3.777 % of GDP | +7.24% |
| 2001 | 3.522 % of GDP | +25.56% |
| 2000 | 2.805 % of GDP | -20.52% |
| 1999 | 3.529 % of GDP | -2.24% |
| 1998 | 3.61 % of GDP | +22.50% |
| 1997 | 2.947 % of GDP | +5.40% |
| 1996 | 2.796 % of GDP | -6.71% |
| 1995 | 2.997 % of GDP | -0.89% |
| 1994 | 3.024 % of GDP | -1.82% |
Show all 28 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.08 % of GDP | +12.37% |
| 1992 | 2.741 % of GDP | +4.50% |
| 1991 | 2.623 % of GDP | +5.26% |
| 1990 | 2.492 % of GDP | -16.32% |
| 1989 | 2.978 % of GDP | -12.15% |
| 1988 | 3.39 % of GDP | -7.28% |
| 1987 | 3.656 % of GDP | -3.61% |
| 1986 | 3.793 % of GDP | — |
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