Oman—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.9%
2009
YoY Change
+252.0%
2005 → 2009
Global Rank
#34
of 175 countries
Maximum
26.9%
2009
Minimum
7.6%
2005
CAGR
+13.9%
5 years
Last
26.9%
Previous
7.6%
Highest
26.9%
Lowest
7.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 26.9% in 2009, ranking #34 out of 175 countries. This represents a +252.0% change from 2005. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 26.9% (2009) and the lowest was 7.6% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.9% | +252.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.5% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).