Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman
Oman: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9325 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman stood at 0.9325 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman peaked at 1.86 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3491 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Oman 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.29 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.32 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.14 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.978 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9543 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8906 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8645 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8917 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8888 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9125 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8718 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8566 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9682 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.15 GPIA | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.86 GPIA | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4995 GPIA | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4984 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7657 GPIA | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8353 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8237 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7842 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3491 GPIA | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8345 GPIA | +139.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9356 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9216 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9592 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9325 GPIA | -2.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9325 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9325 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +139.0% | 0.3491 GPIA | 0.8345 GPIA |
| 2009 | +81.2% | 1.02 GPIA | 1.86 GPIA |
| 2012 | -73.1% | 1.86 GPIA | 0.4995 GPIA |
| 2014 | +53.6% | 0.4984 GPIA | 0.7657 GPIA |
| 2018 | -55.5% | 0.7842 GPIA | 0.3491 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9115 GPIA | 0.8566 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 0.9682 GPIA | 1.86 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6738 GPIA | 0.3491 GPIA | 0.8353 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9372 GPIA | 0.9216 GPIA | 0.9592 GPIA | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Oman was 0.9325 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3491 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Oman ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release