School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.06 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Oman, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Oman stood at 1.06 years.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 1.12 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 years, in 1974.
Oman ranks 156th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0007 years | — |
| 1975 | 0.0016 years | +125.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0059 years | +265.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 years | -67.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 years | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0073 years | +369.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0113 years | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0181 years | +59.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0217 years | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0205 years | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.036 years | +76.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0342 years | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0495 years | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0511 years | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0537 years | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0541 years | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0644 years | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0732 years | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0762 years | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0805 years | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0888 years | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0894 years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1103 years | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.121 years | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1271 years | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1272 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1257 years | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1228 years | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1526 years | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1422 years | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1632 years | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1839 years | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7398 years | +302.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8248 years | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8208 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8708 years | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 years | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9435 years | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9256 years | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 years | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 years | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 years | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9655 years | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 years | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9772 years | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4787 years | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8868 years | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 years | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 1.06 years | -5.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.06 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.06 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +369.7% | 0.0015 years | 0.0073 years |
| 2007 | +302.2% | 0.1839 years | 0.7398 years |
| 1976 | +265.6% | 0.0016 years | 0.0059 years |
| 1975 | +125.4% | 0.0007 years | 0.0016 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0031 years | 0.0007 years | 0.0073 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0329 years | 0.0113 years | 0.0537 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0885 years | 0.0541 years | 0.1271 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3403 years | 0.1228 years | 0.8248 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9921 years | 0.8708 years | 1.08 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9054 years | 0.4787 years | 1.12 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Oman?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Oman was 1.06 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 years in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release