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Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman

Oman: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman, 1970–2025

0246197019972025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.

Oman ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 6 —
1971 6 +0.0%
1972 6 +0.0%
1973 6 +0.0%
1974 6 +0.0%
1975 6 +0.0%
1976 6 +0.0%
1977 6 +0.0%
1978 6 +0.0%
1979 6 +0.0%
1980 6 +0.0%
1981 6 +0.0%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 6 +0.0%
1986 6 +0.0%
1987 6 +0.0%
1988 6 +0.0%
1989 6 +0.0%
1990 6 +0.0%
1991 6 +0.0%
1992 6 +0.0%
1993 6 +0.0%
1994 6 +0.0%
1995 6 +0.0%
1996 6 +0.0%
1997 6 +0.0%
1998 6 +0.0%
1999 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2001 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 6 +0.0%
2017 6 +0.0%
2018 4 -33.3%
2019 4 +0.0%
2020 4 +0.0%
2021 4 +0.0%
2022 4 +0.0%
2023 4 +0.0%
2024 4 +0.0%
2025 4 +0.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 10
1980s 6 6 6 10
1990s 6 6 6 10
2000s 6 6 6 10
2010s 5.6 4 6 10
2020s 4 4 4 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 50 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
  2. 50 Lithuania 4 compare
  3. 50 Germany 4 compare
  4. 50 Turkmenistan 4 compare
  5. 50 Kazakhstan 4 compare
  6. 50 Bulgaria 4 compare
  7. 50 Armenia 4 compare
  8. 50 Slovakia 4 compare
  9. 50 Azerbaijan 4 compare
  10. 50 Croatia 4 compare
  11. 50 Ukraine 4 compare
  12. 50 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
  13. 50 Palestine 4 compare
  14. 50 Austria 4 compare
  15. 50 Uzbekistan 4 compare
  16. 50 Tajikistan 4 compare
  17. 50 Turkey 4 compare
  18. 50 Belarus 4 compare
  19. 50 Hungary 4 compare
  20. 50 Poland 4 compare
  21. 50 Russia 4 compare
  22. 50 Serbia 4 compare
  23. 50 Moldova 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman?
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Oman was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
How does Oman rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
Oman ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
73 places, 4,058 data points, 1970–2025
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