Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman stood at 49.3%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman peaked at 54.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2024.
Oman ranks 148th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.3% | — |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -3.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.9% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 49.3% | 51.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 145 South Africa 49.5% compare
- 146 Ecuador 49.4% compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 49.3% compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.3% compare
- 150 Comoros 49.3% compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 49.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Oman was 49.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Oman ranks 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release