Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 16.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.22
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
16th
of 70 countries
All-time high
19.77
in 2015
All-time low
0.15
in 1975
Years of data
42
1973–2024
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman stood at 16.22.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman peaked at 19.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1975.
That places Oman 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3113 | — |
| 1974 | 0.1842 | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 0.15 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.282 | +87.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2644 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4166 | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7059 | +69.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8578 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9927 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 1.18 | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 1.43 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.36 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 3.11 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3.61 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 4.22 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4.51 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.49 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.07 | +373.1% |
| 2011 | 17.23 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 16.9 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.13 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.09 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 19.77 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 19.39 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.81 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.76 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 19.07 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.43 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.11 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 15.24 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.46 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.22 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2319 | 0.15 | 0.3113 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9696 | 0.2644 | 1.49 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 1.67 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 4.03 | 19.07 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.57 | 16.9 | 19.77 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.09 | 15.11 | 18.43 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Oman was 16.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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