Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 81.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2018
All-time low
19.9%
in 1977
Years of data
38
1977–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman stood at 81.9%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 85.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1977.
That places Oman 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.9% | — |
| 1978 | 22.2% | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 24.0% | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 29.6% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 33.3% | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 41.2% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 45.6% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 47.1% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 48.8% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 50.8% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 55.4% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 57.8% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 59.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 60.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 61.2% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 68.8% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 69.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 70.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 85.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 82.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 19.9% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 25.3% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 50.8% | 62.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 68.8% | 72.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 81.4% | 85.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.9% | 82.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 91 Armenia 83.0% compare
- 92 Indonesia 82.6% compare
- 93 North Macedonia 82.2% compare
- 95 South Africa 81.9% compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 81.8% compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 81.3% compare
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman was 81.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1977.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release