Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Oman
Oman: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 6 years in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2018
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Oman, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Oman recorded 6 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Oman peaked at 6 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.
Oman ranks 1st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 years | — |
| 1971 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 2.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 years, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 years | 3 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Oman?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Oman was 6 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.