School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) was 9.32 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.32 years
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.26 years
in 2011
All-time low
6.73 years
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Oman, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Oman recorded 9.32 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Oman peaked at 10.26 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.73 years, in 1986.
That places Oman 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.75 years | — |
| 1986 | 6.73 years | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 6.84 years | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.91 years | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 7.04 years | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.22 years | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.37 years | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.53 years | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.69 years | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.76 years | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7.83 years | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.89 years | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.91 years | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.99 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8.07 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.52 years | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.64 years | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.7 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.47 years | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.8 years | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.71 years | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.59 years | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.49 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.48 years | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 9.35 years | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.26 years | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 9.52 years | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 9.46 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.37 years | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.23 years | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.14 years | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.2 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.24 years | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 10.06 years | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.29 years | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 9.1 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.89 years | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.32 years | +4.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.32 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.32 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.88 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.86 years | 6.73 years | 7.04 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.73 years | 7.22 years | 8.07 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 years | 8.47 years | 9.48 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 years | 9.14 years | 10.26 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 years | 8.89 years | 9.32 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 72 Montenegro 9.39 years compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 9.35 years compare
- 74 East Timor 9.32 years compare
- 76 Nauru 9.32 years compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 9.32 years compare
- 78 Vietnam 9.31 years 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 school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Oman?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Oman was 9.32 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 years in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release