Bulgaria vs Oman: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Bulgaria
94.2%
in 2024
Oman
94.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
103rd
Oman rank
102nd
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 94.4% against 94.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd and Oman ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.0% | 15.5% | 81.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 91.1% | 7.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.0% | 1.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 90.8% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Bulgaria or Oman?
- Oman, at 94.4% against 94.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Bulgaria and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Oman rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd and Oman ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.