Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman
Oman: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.05 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman stood at 1.05 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7626 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Oman 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7626 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8213 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9269 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7919 GPIA | 0.7626 GPIA | 0.8213 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9269 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
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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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman was 1.05 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7626 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Oman ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release