School enrollment, preprimary in Oman
Oman: School enrollment, preprimary was 27.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary 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 in Oman stood at 27.4%.
That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Oman peaked at 57.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Oman 159th out of 197 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 39.4% | 46.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 51.4% | 57.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 27.4% | 56.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 in Oman?
- School enrollment, preprimary in Oman was 27.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 (% 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.