Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 9.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman stood at 9.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman peaked at 34.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2024.
That places Oman 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.1% | — |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -7.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 14% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 22.3% | 34.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 9.8% | 24.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 168 Australia 13.2% compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 12.2% compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.9% compare
- 172 Singapore 8.4% compare
- 173 Palestine, State of 6.3% compare
- 174 Indonesia 5.4% 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 public in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman was 9.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Oman ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release