Average years of schooling among adults in Oman
Oman: Average years of schooling among adults was 11.89 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling among adults in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Oman recorded 11.89 years for average years of schooling among adults in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling among adults in Oman peaked at 11.89 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.42 years, in 2000.
Oman ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling among adults in Oman, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.42 years | — |
| 2001 | 5.69 years | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.97 years | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.27 years | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.61 years | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.96 years | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7.3 years | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.65 years | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.99 years | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.96 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.92 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.28 years | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.63 years | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.99 years | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.34 years | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7 years | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.13 years | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.56 years | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.99 years | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.42 years | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.85 years | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.87 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.89 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.89 years | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.89 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.89 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 years | 5.42 years | 7.99 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 years | 7.92 years | 11.42 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 years | 11.85 years | 11.89 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling among adults in Oman?
- Average years of schooling among adults in Oman was 11.89 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling among adults recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling among adults recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 years in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for average years of schooling among adults?
- Oman ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling among adults rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling among adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.