Oman vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Oman
6.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6.2%
in 2025
Oman rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Oman currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Oman or Sri Lanka?
- Oman, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release