School enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman
Oman: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 27.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman, 1974–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman stood at 27.8%.
That represents a change of down 51.4% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman peaked at 57.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Oman 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 50.7% | 57.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 27.8% | 57.1% | 2 |
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More education data for Oman
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34,743 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.84 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman?
- School enrollment, preprimary, male in Oman was 27.8% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
- Oman ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.