Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.8% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 200.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 85.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
That places Oman 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 85.6% | — |
| 1974 | 79.7% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 71.9% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 71.0% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 63.4% | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 60.3% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 54.9% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 52.0% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 41.0% | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 37.9% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 30.3% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -84.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -85.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +468.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +77.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +87.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +101.7% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +277.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.0% | 60.3% | 85.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 30.3% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 17.1% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 1.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.3% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 77 South Africa 6.1% compare
- 78 Bulgaria 5.9% compare
- 79 Bangladesh 5.9% compare
- 81 Niue 5.7% compare
- 82 Cayman Islands 5.2% compare
- 83 Canada 5.0% compare
More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,231 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99,796 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 131,805 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,990 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 76,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 5.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.