Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman
Oman: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 16.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman stood at 16.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman peaked at 19.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Oman 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.03, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +373.1% | 4.03 | 19.07 |
| 1976 | +87.9% | 0.15 | 0.282 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1855 | 0 | 0.3113 | 5 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Oman was 16.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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