Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 104.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman stood at 104.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Oman peaked at 107.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
That places Oman 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.7% | +300.1% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +103.1% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +51.2% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 16.0% | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 22.5% | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 25.5% | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 29.9% | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 35.1% | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 41.0% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 46.0% | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 50.4% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 54.0% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 57.3% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 60.5% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 64.4% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 68.0% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 71.6% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 74.4% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 76.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 77.5% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 78.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 80.5% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 82.7% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 84.8% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 86.9% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 106.5% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 106.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 107.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 106.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 104.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 104.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 0.4% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 19.8% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 60.5% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 84.8% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.8% | 100.3% | 107.2% | 8 |
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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 104.5% in 2019, 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 107.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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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Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.