Oman vs Somalia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Oman
8 years
in 2025
Somalia
8 years
in 2025
Oman rank
3rd
Somalia rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Oman
- Somalia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Somalia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Oman ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.4 years | 0.6 years | Oman |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5.8 years | 0.2 years | Oman |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6.4 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Oman |
| 2020s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Oman or Somalia?
- Oman, at 8 years against 8 years in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Oman and Somalia?
- 0 years, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Somalia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Oman ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). 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