Children not in school in Oman
Oman: Children not in school was 11.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.27
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
96th
of 179 countries
All-time high
50.5
in 2012
All-time low
11.27
in 2024
Years of data
14
2009–2024
Children not in school in Oman, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Oman stood at 11.27. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Oman peaked at 50.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.27, in 2024.
That places Oman 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Children not in school in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.45 | — |
| 2011 | 47.65 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 33.04 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 28.99 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 25.69 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 19 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 18.95 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.34 | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 21.38 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 26.21 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 46.55 | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 27.37 | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 11.27 | -58.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 2.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.22, 37% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.45 | 41.45 | 41.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.95 | 18.95 | 50.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 11.27 | 46.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Oman?
- Children not in school in Oman was 11.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for children not in school?
- Oman ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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