Kenya vs Oman: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Kenya
94.3%
in 2023
Oman
94.2%
in 2024
Kenya rank
127th
Oman rank
128th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Kenya
  • Oman
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 94.3% against 94.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 127th and Oman ranks 128th of 209 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 84.0% 28.1% 55.9% Kenya
1990s 62.8% 82.9% 20.1% Oman
2000s 77.2% 88.1% 10.9% Oman
2010s 82.7% 98.5% 15.7% Oman
2020s 65.4% 89.0% 23.6% Oman

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, Kenya or Oman?
Kenya, at 94.3% against 94.2% in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Kenya and Oman?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Oman?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Oman rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Kenya ranks 127th 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.