Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Oman
Oman: Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) was 6 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2013
All-time low
6 years
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Oman, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in Oman is 6 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Oman peaked at 6 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 years, in 2013.
Oman ranks 10th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 years | — |
| 2014 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 years, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Oman?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Oman was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 years in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Oman ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release