Productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman
Oman: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
61st
of 130 countries
All-time high
90.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2008
All-time low
25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman stood at 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman peaked at 90.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2017.
That places Oman 61st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 68.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 76.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 90.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 80.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 75.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 65.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 50.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 43.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 38.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 26.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 27.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 30.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 33.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 33.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -11.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 90.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 75.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 33.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 58 Chile 32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 59 Mauritius 29.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 60 Malaysia 29.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 62 Egypt 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 63 North Macedonia 27.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 64 Costa Rica 27.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Oman was 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 90.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Oman ranks 61st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.