Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 16.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman stood at 16.2%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman peaked at 19.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Oman 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +87.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +69.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +373.1% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +4.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +373.1% | 4.0% | 19.1% |
| 1976 | +87.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.0% | 19.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.9% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 18.4% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman was 16.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release