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
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
February 2026 Data Release