Average years of schooling in Oman
Oman: Average years of schooling was 11.65 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Oman, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Oman stood at 11.65 years. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Oman peaked at 11.65 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
That places Oman 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2645 years | +164.5% |
| 1933 | 0.3353 years | +26.8% |
| 1938 | 0.3912 years | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 0.5961 years | +52.4% |
| 1955 | 0.8602 years | +44.3% |
| 1960 | 1.14 years | +32.5% |
| 1965 | 1.58 years | +39.1% |
| 1970 | 1.92 years | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 2.26 years | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.94 years | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 3.7 years | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 4.61 years | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 5.67 years | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 6.36 years | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 7.23 years | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 7.93 years | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 8.1 years | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 11.65 years | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1823 years | 0.1 years | 0.2645 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.3633 years | 0.3353 years | 0.3912 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7282 years | 0.5961 years | 0.8602 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.36 years | 1.14 years | 1.58 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.09 years | 1.92 years | 2.26 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.32 years | 2.94 years | 3.7 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.14 years | 4.61 years | 5.67 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6.36 years | 7.23 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 7.93 years | 8.1 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.65 years | 11.65 years | 11.65 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 39 Singapore 11.92 years compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 11.9 years compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 11.82 years compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 11.61 years compare
- 44 France 11.61 years compare
- 45 Ireland 11.58 years compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Oman?
- Average years of schooling in Oman was 11.65 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Oman rank for average years of schooling?
- Oman ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.