Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 83.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman stood at 83.8%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 96.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2015.
That places Oman 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.8% | — |
| 1999 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 83.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 80.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 84.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | -0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 83.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 83.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 95.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 80.9% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.2% | 83.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 81.6% | 84.9% | 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 public institutions in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman was 83.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release