School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman
Oman: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 1.77 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman stood at 1.77 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman peaked at 1.82 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 years, in 1982.
That places Oman 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0012 years | — |
| 1978 | 0.0012 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 years | -40.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 years | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 years | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 years | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 years | +98.5% |
| 1984 | 0.004 years | +203.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0158 years | +292.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0413 years | +161.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0852 years | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1268 years | +48.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1632 years | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2062 years | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2237 years | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2538 years | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2584 years | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2708 years | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3174 years | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3034 years | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3318 years | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3871 years | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7399 years | +91.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8166 years | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9246 years | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 years | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9944 years | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 years | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 years | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 years | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37 years | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 years | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 years | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 years | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 years | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.77 years | +9.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.77 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 years, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.77 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 years, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, 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 | +292.1% | 0.004 years | 0.0158 years |
| 1984 | +203.0% | 0.0013 years | 0.004 years |
| 1986 | +161.5% | 0.0158 years | 0.0413 years |
| 1987 | +106.1% | 0.0413 years | 0.0852 years |
| 1983 | +98.5% | 0.0007 years | 0.0013 years |
| 2003 | +91.1% | 0.3871 years | 0.7399 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 years | 0.0007 years | 0.0012 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.044 years | 0.0007 years | 0.1632 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2836 years | 0.2062 years | 0.3871 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9546 years | 0.7399 years | 1.15 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.53 years | 1.11 years | 1.82 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 85 United Arab Emirates 1.85 years compare
- 86 Moldova 1.84 years compare
- 87 Philippines 1.77 years compare
- 89 Egypt 1.76 years compare
- 90 Jordan 1.76 years compare
- 91 Tajikistan 1.62 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, tertiary, both sexes in Oman?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Oman was 1.77 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 years in 2016.
- 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 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.