Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9968 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9968 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.485 GPIA
in 1985
Years of data
37
1985–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.9968 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.485 GPIA, in 1985.
That places Oman 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.485 GPIA | — |
| 1986 | 0.5523 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6239 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6791 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7491 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7989 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.895 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9567 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9723 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9753 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9637 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9707 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9958 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9448 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9205 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8876 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9068 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9329 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9684 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9824 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9542 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9855 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.994 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.987 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9828 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.978 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9808 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9793 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9876 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9894 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9968 GPIA | +0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9968 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9954 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9968 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9973 GPIA, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6179 GPIA | 0.485 GPIA | 0.7491 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9568 GPIA | 0.7989 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9442 GPIA | 0.8876 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9948 GPIA | 0.978 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9883 GPIA | 0.9793 GPIA | 0.9968 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 110 New Zealand 0.9973 GPIA compare
- 111 South Korea 0.9973 GPIA compare
- 112 Montenegro 0.997 GPIA compare
- 114 San Marino 0.9966 GPIA compare
- 115 Tonga 0.9963 GPIA compare
- 116 Iceland 0.9958 GPIA 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Oman was 0.9968 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.485 GPIA in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release