Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 94.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman stood at 94.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 114.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 1985.
That places Oman 141st 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.8% | — |
| 1986 | 66.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 69.7% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 71.6% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 74.0% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 76.5% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 79.3% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 82.1% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 84.6% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 86.1% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 87.7% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 88.6% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 89.6% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 91.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 103.8% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 114.9% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 106.4% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 107.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 106.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 102.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 102.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 89.8% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.9% | 62.8% | 74.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.9% | 76.5% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 91.3% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.1% | 100.9% | 114.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 89.8% | 94.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 138 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.1% compare
- 139 Lesotho 95.1% compare
- 140 Tajikistan 95.0% compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 94.5% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 94.5% compare
- 144 San Marino 94.1% compare
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Oman was 94.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release