Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 86.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2016
All-time low
13.2%
in 1978
Years of data
36
1978–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 86.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Oman peaked at 89.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1978.
That places Oman 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.2% | — |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 20.6% | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 24.2% | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 41.8% | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 44.9% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 47.9% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 50.8% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 54.2% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 57.3% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 60.3% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 63.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 64.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 64.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 87.1% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 88.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 86.3% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 13.2% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.4% | 16.1% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 50.8% | 64.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 67.4% | 74.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 87.1% | 89.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 83.0% | 86.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 86 Ukraine 87.2% compare
- 87 Namibia 86.9% compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 86.4% compare
- 90 Mauritius 85.5% compare
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 85.4% compare
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.1% 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 to tertiary, female in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Oman was 86.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Oman ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release