School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 13.8 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.8 years
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.27 years
in 2011
All-time low
1.89 years
in 1978
Years of data
38
1978–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Oman recorded 13.8 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Oman peaked at 15.27 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.89 years, in 1978.
Oman ranks 103rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.89 years | — |
| 1979 | 2.16 years | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 2.28 years | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.64 years | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 3.01 years | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 3.56 years | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 4.17 years | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 4.94 years | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 5.46 years | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 6.04 years | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6.58 years | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 7.09 years | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 7.54 years | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 8.15 years | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 8.71 years | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.24 years | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 9.65 years | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 9.88 years | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.02 years | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.13 years | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 10.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.32 years | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.24 years | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.94 years | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.14 years | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.27 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.14 years | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.9 years | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 15.27 years | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 15.09 years | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.13 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.93 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.87 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.64 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.87 years | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.46 years | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.8 years | +2.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.8 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 83% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.8 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.17 years, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 years | 1.89 years | 2.16 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.58 years | 2.28 years | 7.09 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.28 years | 7.54 years | 10.2 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 years | 11.24 years | 13.14 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.87 years | 13.9 years | 15.27 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.71 years | 13.46 years | 13.87 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 100 Seychelles 13.88 years compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 13.86 years compare
- 102 Palestine 13.82 years compare
- 104 Philippines 13.77 years compare
- 105 Jordan 13.76 years compare
- 106 Ukraine 13.7 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 to tertiary, female in Oman?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Oman was 13.8 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 years in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release