School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.44 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.44 years
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.21 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.0138 years
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Oman stood at 7.44 years.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 8.21 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0138 years, in 1973.
Oman ranks 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0138 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.0286 years | +107.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0476 years | +66.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0841 years | +76.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1397 years | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3071 years | +119.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4401 years | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5635 years | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7766 years | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 0.936 years | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 years | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 1.34 years | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.57 years | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 years | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.77 years | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.89 years | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.06 years | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.35 years | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2.67 years | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.97 years | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 3.41 years | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.65 years | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.82 years | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.96 years | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.02 years | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.16 years | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.34 years | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.69 years | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.83 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.98 years | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.06 years | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.25 years | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.39 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.53 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.59 years | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.97 years | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.31 years | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.81 years | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.55 years | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.53 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.11 years | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.14 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.09 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.21 years | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 8.08 years | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5 years | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 7.48 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.26 years | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.44 years | +2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7.44 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7.44 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +119.8% | 0.1397 years | 0.3071 years |
| 1974 | +107.3% | 0.0138 years | 0.0286 years |
| 1976 | +76.8% | 0.0476 years | 0.0841 years |
| 1975 | +66.2% | 0.0286 years | 0.0476 years |
| 1977 | +66.2% | 0.0841 years | 0.1397 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1516 years | 0.0138 years | 0.4401 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.37 years | 0.5635 years | 2.06 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 years | 2.35 years | 4.34 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 years | 4.69 years | 5.97 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 years | 6.09 years | 8.21 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.42 years | 7.26 years | 7.5 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 29 Turkmenistan 7.52 years compare
- 30 Montenegro 7.5 years compare
- 31 Luxembourg 7.49 years compare
- 33 Denmark 7.38 years compare
- 34 Iceland 7.35 years compare
- 35 United States Virgin Islands 7.3 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, secondary, both sexes in Oman?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Oman was 7.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 years in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release