Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman
Oman: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.8% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman peaked at 16.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
That places Oman 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.2% | — |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +147.6% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Oman was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Oman ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release