Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman
Oman: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 25.05 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 25.05 for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman peaked at 25.05 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.45, in 2003.
That places Oman 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.45 | — |
| 2008 | 19.94 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 21.29 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 23.12 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 25.05 | +8.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 25.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Oman's 25.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.22, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.19 | 14.45 | 19.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20 | 18.7 | 21.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.08 | 23.12 | 25.05 | 2 |
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 the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Oman was 25.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 25.05 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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