School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 12.58 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.58 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.8 years
in 2011
All-time low
4.6 years
in 1978
Years of data
38
1978–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Oman stood at 12.58 years.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Oman peaked at 14.8 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.6 years, in 1978.
Oman ranks 113th 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, male (years) (male) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.6 years | — |
| 1979 | 4.89 years | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 4.96 years | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.51 years | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9 years | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 6.48 years | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 6.92 years | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 7.55 years | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 7.47 years | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.61 years | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7.71 years | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 7.84 years | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.1 years | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.36 years | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.65 years | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9.04 years | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.23 years | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.37 years | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.52 years | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.66 years | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.86 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.8 years | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 11.45 years | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.9 years | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.08 years | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.06 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.29 years | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 13.61 years | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 14.8 years | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.66 years | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 13.47 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.58 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.43 years | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.51 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.44 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.73 years | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.59 years | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.58 years | -0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.58 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 81% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.58 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.03 years, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 years | 4.6 years | 4.89 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.8 years | 4.96 years | 7.84 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 years | 8.1 years | 9.86 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1 years | 11.45 years | 13.29 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.69 years | 13.43 years | 14.8 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.63 years | 12.58 years | 12.73 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 110 Dominican Republic 12.68 years compare
- 111 Barbados 12.67 years compare
- 112 Cape Verde 12.64 years compare
- 114 Qatar 12.47 years compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 12.43 years compare
- 116 Panama 12.4 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, male in Oman?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Oman was 12.58 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 years in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release