School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.81 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman stood at 1.81 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 2.13 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 years, in 1982.
Oman ranks 108th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0014 years | — |
| 1978 | 0.0014 years | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 years | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 years | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.001 years | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 years | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 years | +95.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0042 years | +199.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0163 years | +286.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0407 years | +149.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0824 years | +102.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1193 years | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1484 years | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1804 years | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1877 years | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2111 years | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2099 years | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2155 years | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2501 years | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2387 years | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2902 years | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3609 years | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7166 years | +98.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7575 years | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8559 years | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9617 years | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 years | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 years | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25 years | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 years | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 years | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 years | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87 years | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.93 years | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 years | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.89 years | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.96 years | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.13 years | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.97 years | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 years | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.81 years | +6.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.81 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 51% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.81 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +286.7% | 0.0042 years | 0.0163 years |
| 1984 | +199.3% | 0.0014 years | 0.0042 years |
| 1986 | +149.4% | 0.0163 years | 0.0407 years |
| 1987 | +102.3% | 0.0407 years | 0.0824 years |
| 2003 | +98.6% | 0.3609 years | 0.7166 years |
| 1983 | +95.8% | 0.0007 years | 0.0014 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 years | 0.0008 years | 0.0014 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0415 years | 0.0007 years | 0.1484 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2383 years | 0.1804 years | 0.3609 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.919 years | 0.7166 years | 1.1 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.7 years | 1.25 years | 1.96 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.9 years | 1.7 years | 2.13 years | 4 |
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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, tertiary, both sexes in Oman?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman was 1.81 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 years in 1982.
- How does Oman rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release