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 12.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman is 12.08, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman peaked at 12.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2003.
That places Oman 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.25 | — |
| 2008 | 6.97 | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 7.68 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 10.38 | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 12.06 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 12.08 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.11 | 5.25 | 6.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 7.68 | 10.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.07 | 12.06 | 12.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 32 Netherlands 12.35 compare
- 33 Belgium 12.32 compare
- 34 Hungary 12.18 compare
- 36 Republic of Moldova 12.02 compare
- 37 Malta 12 compare
- 38 Hong Kong, China 12 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 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 12.08 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 12.08 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Oman ranks 35th 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 57.4%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release