Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 31.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman is 31.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman peaked at 39.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Oman 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +104.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +117.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +229.8% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +154.1% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +93.2% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +132.5% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 31.3% | 39.4% | 3 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 15.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 263,690 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99,796 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Oman was 31.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release