Gender gap education levels in Oman
Oman: Gender gap education levels was 94.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gender gap education levels in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Oman stood at 94.45.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Oman peaked at 99.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 1973.
Oman ranks 102nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.28 | — |
| 1974 | 10.07 | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 15.5 | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 17.62 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 23.67 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 27.17 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 33.05 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 36.5 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 42.21 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 49.95 | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 55.52 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 65.54 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 66.98 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 66.94 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 68.14 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 69.53 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 70.93 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 72.68 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 77.6 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 79.74 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 80.51 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 81.78 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 81.64 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 83.26 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 84.23 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 83.91 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 85.41 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 84.12 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 87.73 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 96.7 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 98.99 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 99.29 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.34 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.74 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 96.2 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.63 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 99.3 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 97.51 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 90.01 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 89.55 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.17 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 94.45 | +5.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 94.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 94.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +90.7% | 5.28 | 10.07 |
| 1975 | +53.8% | 10.07 | 15.5 |
| 1978 | +34.4% | 17.62 | 23.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.55 | 5.28 | 27.17 | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.87 | 33.05 | 68.14 | 9 |
| 1990s | 78.19 | 69.53 | 84.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.58 | 83.91 | 96.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 98 | 96.2 | 99.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 90.8 | 89.17 | 94.45 | 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 gender gap education levels in Oman?
- Gender gap education levels in Oman was 94.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for gender gap education levels?
- Oman ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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