Children out of school, female in Oman
Oman: Children out of school, female was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.6% for children out of school, female in 2024.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Oman peaked at 94.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
That places Oman 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 94.7% | — |
| 1974 | 89.9% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 84.5% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 82.4% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 76.3% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 72.8% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 67.0% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 63.5% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 57.8% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 34.5% | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 33.0% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 31.9% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 30.5% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 29.1% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -73.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +132.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +96.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +257.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +301.5% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -48.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, female in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +301.5% | 2.5% | 10.0% |
| 2019 | +257.1% | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| 2014 | +132.2% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | +96.5% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| 2009 | -73.1% | 12.3% | 3.3% |
| 2018 | -70.6% | 2.4% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.4% | 72.8% | 94.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 31.9% | 67.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 15.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 3.3% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in Oman?
- Children out of school, female in Oman was 5.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for children out of school, female?
- Oman ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.