Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman
Oman: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 27.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman, 1974–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Oman recorded 27.4 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Oman peaked at 57.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0335, 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0335 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0751 | +124.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2746 | +265.5% |
| 1977 | 0.089 | -67.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0725 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3392 | +367.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5264 | +55.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8318 | +58.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9886 | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9266 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | +77.0% |
| 1986 | 1.59 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | +46.2% |
| 1988 | 2.41 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.54 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.56 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.79 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.23 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.35 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.32 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 39.35 | +578.4% |
| 2008 | 46.06 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 45.8 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.59 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 53.24 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 51.42 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 56.41 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 57.81 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 56.88 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.76 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 52.21 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 56.08 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 56.73 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4 | -51.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 27.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 29% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 27.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.61, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +578.4% | 5.8 | 39.35 |
| 1979 | +367.7% | 0.0725 | 0.3392 |
| 1976 | +265.5% | 0.0751 | 0.2746 |
| 1975 | +124.4% | 0.0335 | 0.0751 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1473 | 0.0335 | 0.3392 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 0.5264 | 2.54 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.01 | 2.56 | 5.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.74 | 39.35 | 46.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.82 | 51.42 | 57.81 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.06 | 27.4 | 56.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Oman?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Oman was 27.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 57.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0335 in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.