Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 53.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman is 53.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman peaked at 58.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2018.
Oman ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.9% | — |
| 1999 | 58.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 53.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 53.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 58.0% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 56.5% | 58.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 52.8% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.9% | 53.3% | 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 53.3% 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 58.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Oman ranks 24th out of 189 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 0.8%. 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 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