Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman peaked at 50.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2023.
That places Oman 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.6% | — |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +7.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 50.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 46.6% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.4% | 50.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 132 Timor-Leste 50.2% compare
- 133 Cambodia 50.2% compare
- 134 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2% compare
- 136 Barbados 50.1% compare
- 137 El Salvador 50.1% compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 50.1% 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 50.1% 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 50.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Oman ranks 135th 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 up 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release