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 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Oman peaked at 11.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Oman 157th out of 183 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.6% | — |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -70.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +33.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 25% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.7% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 154 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 156 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 158 Republic of Moldova 0.2% compare
- 159 Italy 0.2% compare
- 160 Naoero 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 0.3% 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 11.6% 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 157th out of 183 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 73.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release