School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 7.36 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Oman recorded 7.36 years for school life expectancy, secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Oman peaked at 8.13 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 years, in 1973.
That places Oman 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0052 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.0099 years | +89.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0183 years | +84.9% |
| 1976 | 0.026 years | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 0.055 years | +111.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1066 years | +93.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1704 years | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2557 years | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3694 years | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5025 years | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.627 years | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7758 years | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9818 years | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 1.15 years | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.34 years | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1.54 years | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 1.83 years | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 2.14 years | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.63 years | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 3.04 years | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 3.49 years | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 3.85 years | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.07 years | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.23 years | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3 years | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.34 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.57 years | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.69 years | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.82 years | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.89 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.97 years | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.88 years | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.15 years | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3 years | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.45 years | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.52 years | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.85 years | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.27 years | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.87 years | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 6.58 years | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1 years | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.03 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.13 years | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 7.99 years | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4 years | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.37 years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.17 years | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.36 years | +2.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7.36 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.67 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7.36 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.87 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +111.5% | 0.026 years | 0.055 years |
| 1978 | +93.9% | 0.055 years | 0.1066 years |
| 1974 | +89.7% | 0.0052 years | 0.0099 years |
| 1975 | +84.9% | 0.0099 years | 0.0183 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0559 years | 0.0052 years | 0.1704 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.9363 years | 0.2557 years | 1.83 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 years | 2.14 years | 4.57 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 years | 4.69 years | 5.85 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 years | 6.03 years | 8.13 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.32 years | 7.17 years | 7.4 years | 4 |
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, secondary, female in Oman?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Oman was 7.36 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 years in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Oman ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release