Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2014
All-time low
48.2%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 51.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1999.
Oman ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.2% | — |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.3% | 49.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.6% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.5% | 50.7% | 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 49.9% 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 51.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1999.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 200 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 down 3.0%. 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 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