Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.5477 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman is 0.5477 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.5965 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Oman 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +314.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.058 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0882 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1175 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1436 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1763 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.215 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2532 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2885 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.32 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3484 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3994 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4226 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4445 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4592 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4687 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4766 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4833 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4854 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4897 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4936 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4946 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4919 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4919 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4788 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4673 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4594 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4714 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4761 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4918 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5176 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5412 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5695 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5965 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4322 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.452 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4749 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4927 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5191 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5477 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.5477 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.5477 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.05 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 | +314.9% | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +108.8% | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +92.4% | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 0.0253 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +56.6% | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | 0.0396 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2052 units per square kilometre | 0.0882 units per square kilometre | 0.3484 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4501 units per square kilometre | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4821 units per square kilometre | 0.4594 units per square kilometre | 0.4946 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5049 units per square kilometre | 0.4322 units per square kilometre | 0.5965 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5086 units per square kilometre | 0.4749 units per square kilometre | 0.5477 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 187 Finland 0.5856 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Norway 0.5843 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Central African Republic 0.5697 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Gabon 0.5098 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mauritania 0.4113 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 0.3377 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Oman was 0.5477 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5965 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.