Oman vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes

Oman
94.2%
in 2024
South Africa
93.9%
in 2023
Oman rank
127th
South Africa rank
130th

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time

  • Oman
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 94.2% against 93.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Oman ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 78.6% 83.2% 4.7% South Africa
2000s 85.6% 84.1% 1.5% Oman
2010s 97.4% 92.8% 4.6% Oman
2020s 89.2% 94.1% 4.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Oman or South Africa?
Oman, at 94.2% against 93.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Oman and South Africa?
0.3%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Oman ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
205 places, 4,867 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release