Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Oman
Oman: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 94.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.72
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
63rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
111.14
in 2011
All-time low
3.12
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
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.
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, State of 91.44 compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (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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