Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 94.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
113.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.5%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 94.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman peaked at 113.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
Oman ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, primary and secondary, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 1.9% | +298.9% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +102.5% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +84.7% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +50.1% |
| 1976 | 12.5% | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 23.6% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 26.7% | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 31.5% | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 48.8% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 53.3% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 56.8% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 60.2% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 63.5% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 67.7% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 75.4% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 78.5% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 79.8% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 80.8% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 81.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 82.2% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 83.7% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 85.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.9% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 113.3% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 107.3% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 109.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 104.2% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 103.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 103.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 101.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 0.5% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 20.8% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 63.5% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 84.3% | 98.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.3% | 99.8% | 113.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 90.4% | 94.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 115 Turkmenistan 95.1% compare
- 116 Cuba 95.1% compare
- 117 Guyana 95.0% compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 94.8% compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 94.7% compare
- 121 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.7% 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, primary and secondary, female in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 113.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Oman ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release