Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 1999
All-time low
48.5%
in 2014
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman is 50.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 51.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2014.
That places Oman 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.8% | — |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 50.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 50.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 50.4% | 51.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.5% | 50.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.3% | 50.5% | 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 50.1% 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 51.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 176th 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 up 3.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release