Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman
Oman: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 24.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.45
World rank
59th
of 63 countries
All-time high
27.43
in 2019
All-time low
14.26
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 24.45 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman peaked at 27.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.26, in 2007.
Oman ranks 59th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.26 | — |
| 2011 | 16.41 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 23.38 | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 27.43 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 24.45 | -10.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 24.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Oman's 24.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.67, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.26 | 14.26 | 14.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.41 | 16.41 | 27.43 | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.45 | 24.45 | 24.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Oman was 24.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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