Inequality in education in Oman
Oman: Inequality in education was 0.0651 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in education in Oman, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in education in Oman stood at 0.0651. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Oman peaked at 0.3033 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0651, in 2022.
That places Oman 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3033 | — |
| 2011 | 0.3033 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3033 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3033 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3033 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2368 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2368 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1225 | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1225 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1225 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1225 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1714 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0651 | -62.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0651 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0651 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2211, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2358 | 0.1225 | 0.3033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.106 | 0.0651 | 0.1714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 121 Greece 0.0669 compare
- 122 North Korea 0.0668 compare
- 123 Seychelles 0.0666 compare
- 125 South Korea 0.0617 compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0608 compare
- 127 Tajikistan 0.0604 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 inequality in education in Oman?
- Inequality in education in Oman was 0.0651 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3033 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0651 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for inequality in education?
- Oman ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.