Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman
Oman: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 94.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman stood at 94.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman peaked at 111.14 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 1971.
Oman ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.12 | — |
| 1972 | 13.17 | +322.4% |
| 1973 | 20.1 | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 27.85 | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 36.76 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 39.53 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 43.46 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 47.07 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 49.84 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 51.17 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 53.81 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 56.96 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 62.22 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 68.18 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 74.23 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 78.09 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 81.14 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 82.87 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 84.2 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 85.03 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 86.54 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 88.37 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 90.16 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 90.68 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 90.55 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 90.87 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 91.4 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 91.23 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 91.51 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 92.62 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 93.13 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 92.99 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.5 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 96.95 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.92 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 93.55 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 91.82 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 100.97 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 111.14 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 103.37 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 105.94 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 105.68 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 104.03 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 103.31 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 101.83 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 101.08 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.74 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 90.64 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 89.2 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 89.25 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.72 | +6.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 94.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 94.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education gross enrolment ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +322.4% | 3.12 | 13.17 |
| 1973 | +52.6% | 13.17 | 20.1 |
| 1974 | +38.6% | 20.1 | 27.85 |
| 1975 | +32.0% | 27.85 | 36.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.21 | 3.12 | 49.84 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.29 | 51.17 | 84.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.63 | 85.03 | 91.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.94 | 91.82 | 100.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.79 | 97.74 | 111.14 | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.95 | 89.2 | 94.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 60 Tajikistan 95.76 compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 95.69 compare
- 62 Bulgaria 95.28 compare
- 64 San Marino 93.53 compare
- 65 Ukraine 93.31 compare
- 66 Palestine 91.44 compare
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman was 94.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 111.14 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Oman ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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