Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.12 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman peaked at 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Oman 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | +340.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0789 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 0.114 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2024 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2286 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2969 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.379 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4388 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5071 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5736 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6389 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.696 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7502 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8497 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8962 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9367 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9603 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9921 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9801 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9361 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9759 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.955 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9676 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.88 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9189 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9653 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +340.8% | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0495 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +59.2% | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | 0.0789 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4881 units per square kilometre | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | 0.7502 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.945 units per square kilometre | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9929 units per square kilometre | 0.9361 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 0.88 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.9653 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Gabon 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 0.8361 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 0.7406 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Oman was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Oman ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.