Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 85.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman stood at 85.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 87.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1977.
Oman ranks 68th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.2% | — |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 22.3% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 23.7% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 28.0% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 31.4% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 38.9% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 47.6% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 50.1% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 52.8% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 55.3% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 57.7% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 60.0% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 64.5% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 63.4% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.8% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 18.2% | 22.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 23.7% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 52.8% | 64.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.8% | 74.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 74.9% | 87.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 65 Mexico 86.6% compare
- 66 Liechtenstein 86.6% compare
- 67 Aruba 86.4% compare
- 69 Albania 85.0% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 84.1% compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 83.9% 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 85.9% in 2019, 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 87.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1977.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.