School enrollment, preprimary in Oman
Oman: School enrollment, preprimary was 27.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary in Oman, 1974–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary in Oman stood at 27.4%.
That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Oman peaked at 57.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Oman 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, preprimary in Oman, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +124.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +265.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -67.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +367.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +55.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +58.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +77.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +46.2% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | +578.4% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -51.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 27.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.0%, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 27.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.5%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrollment, preprimary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +578.4% | 5.8% | 39.4% |
| 1979 | +367.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1976 | +265.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1975 | +124.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 39.4% | 46.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 51.4% | 57.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 27.4% | 56.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 school enrollment, preprimary in Oman?
- School enrollment, preprimary in Oman was 27.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.