Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
113th
of 211 countries
All-time high
112.8%
in 2011
All-time low
1.8%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman stood at 95.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 112.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1971.
That places Oman 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.8% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +323.4% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +54.0% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 23.0% | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 32.9% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 35.7% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 43.5% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 48.3% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 53.6% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 56.5% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 59.0% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 60.8% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 62.9% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 65.4% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 68.5% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 74.8% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 77.3% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 78.3% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 79.3% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 79.9% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 80.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 82.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 85.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 86.8% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 87.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 112.8% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 106.9% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 105.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 101.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 101.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 90.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 1.8% | 31.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 32.9% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.8% | 65.4% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 85.4% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.1% | 100.4% | 112.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 90.9% | 95.0% | 4 |
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More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Oman was 95.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 112.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release