Bangladesh vs Oman: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Bangladesh
94.1%
in 2024
Oman
94.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
129th
Oman rank
128th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Bangladesh
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 94.2% against 94.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 129th and Oman ranks 128th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.8% | 27.0% | 40.8% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 61.6% | 2.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 69.6% | 2.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 98.1% | 11.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.0% | 1.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.6% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Bangladesh or Oman?
- Oman, at 94.2% against 94.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Bangladesh and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Oman?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Oman rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th and Oman ranks 128th of 209 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 Share of children in primary school age who are in school. 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 children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.