Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 541,921 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541,921
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
105th
of 219 countries
All-time high
541,921
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman is 541,921, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 541,921 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Oman ranks 105th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 194 | — |
| 1974 | 419 | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 723 | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 1,379 | +90.7% |
| 1977 | 2,579 | +87.0% |
| 1978 | 5,647 | +119.0% |
| 1979 | 8,534 | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 11,978 | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 16,776 | +40.1% |
| 1982 | 21,226 | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 28,221 | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 33,913 | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 41,580 | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 47,305 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 54,044 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 61,287 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 71,015 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 85,264 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 101,567 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 119,244 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 140,201 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 162,363 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 179,514 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 194,904 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 205,046 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 217,246 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 229,031 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 242,533 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 254,496 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 266,923 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 279,302 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 301,568 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 308,508 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 316,019 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 317,816 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 321,670 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 301,073 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 300,067 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 292,184 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 286,226 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 293,612 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 295,396 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 422,006 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 436,236 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 453,783 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 473,208 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 489,313 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 513,330 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 541,921 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,164 | 0 | 8,534 | 9 |
| 1980s | 38,734 | 11,978 | 71,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,438 | 85,264 | 229,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,871 | 242,533 | 321,670 | 9 |
| 2010s | 328,350 | 286,226 | 436,236 | 8 |
| 2020s | 494,311 | 453,783 | 541,921 | 5 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,990 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 76,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Oman was 541,921 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 541,921 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release