Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman
Oman: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 86.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman is 86.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman peaked at 86.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2012.
That places Oman 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 59.0% | — |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.5% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | +20.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 86.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 86.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 50.2% | 80.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 52.9% | 86.9% | 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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Oman was 86.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Oman ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).