Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) was 95.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Oman is 95.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 114.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Oman ranks 86th of 213 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, secondary, both sexes (%) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +107.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +64.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +81.9% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +78.2% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +108.7% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 22.3% | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 27.7% | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 29.6% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 66.1% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 67.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 69.3% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 71.7% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 77.6% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 82.4% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 83.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 87.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 92.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 114.5% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 110.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 109.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 101.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 102.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 104.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 95.1% | +3.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 95.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.1%, 92% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 95.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +108.7% | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| 1974 | +107.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 1976 | +81.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 1977 | +78.2% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| 1975 | +64.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 9.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.7% | 39.2% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 77.6% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.8% | 101.7% | 114.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 92.0% | 95.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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, secondary, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Oman was 95.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 86th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release