Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman
Oman: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.2% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman peaked at 10.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.1% | — |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +142.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +72.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +29.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.5% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 157 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 161 Italy 0.2% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.2% compare
- 163 Barbados 0.2% compare
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 primary education who are at least 2 in Oman?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Oman ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release