Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2023
All-time low
49.9%
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2024
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 49.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman peaked at 53.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2024.
That places Oman 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.4% | — |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | -6.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 50.4% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 49.9% | 53.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 39 Saudi Arabia 49.9% compare
- 40 El Salvador 49.9% compare
- 41 Barbados 49.9% compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.8% compare
- 44 Cambodia 49.8% compare
- 45 Timor-Leste 49.8% 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 49.9% 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 53.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Oman ranks 42nd out of 176 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 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release