Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 94.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.7%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
123.2%
in 2011
All-time low
34.0%
in 1985
Years of data
37
1985–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman stood at 94.7%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 123.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 1985.
That places Oman 115th 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, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.0% | — |
| 1986 | 37.5% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 40.5% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 43.0% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 48.1% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 54.7% | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 61.0% | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 71.4% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 75.7% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 78.4% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 79.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 79.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 83.1% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 85.6% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 88.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 89.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 88.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 109.3% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 123.2% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 113.2% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 112.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 108.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 105.3% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 102.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 104.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 106.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 103.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 90.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.6% | 34.0% | 48.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 73.6% | 54.7% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 88.6% | 109.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 108.7% | 102.4% | 123.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 90.3% | 95.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 95.1% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 94.9% compare
- 114 San Marino 94.9% compare
- 116 Egypt 94.6% compare
- 117 Belarus 94.5% compare
- 118 North Macedonia 94.5% compare
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, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Oman was 94.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 123.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release