Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman
Oman: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 13.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.44
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.97
in 2011
All-time low
7.65
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman stood at 13.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman peaked at 14.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.65, in 1990.
That places Oman 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.65 | — |
| 1991 | 8.03 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.42 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.9 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.28 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.41 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.54 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.74 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.1 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.47 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.83 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.57 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11.35 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.92 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.11 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.16 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.12 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 13.72 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 14.97 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 14.59 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.18 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.16 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.04 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.96 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.24 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.96 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.44 | +1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.35, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.14, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 | 7.65 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.69 | 10.47 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 13.72 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 | 12.96 | 13.44 | 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 expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Oman was 13.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Oman ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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