Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman
Oman: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 42.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Oman recorded 42.23 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Oman peaked at 48.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0144, in 1982.
Oman ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0274 | — |
| 1978 | 0.027 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0157 | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0171 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0195 | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0144 | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0283 | +96.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0845 | +198.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3263 | +286.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8142 | +149.5% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +102.3% |
| 1988 | 2.39 | +44.9% |
| 1989 | 2.97 | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 3.61 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 3.75 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.22 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.31 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 4.77 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 7.22 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 14.33 | +98.6% |
| 2004 | 15.15 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.12 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 19.23 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 20.41 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 20.45 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.97 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 27.85 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 31.56 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 35.15 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 41.18 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 45.19 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 46.82 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.58 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 44.95 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 45.17 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.38 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 43.84 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 45.59 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 42.23 | -7.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 42.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 57% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 42.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.97, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +286.3% | 0.0845 | 0.3263 |
| 1984 | +198.8% | 0.0283 | 0.0845 |
| 1986 | +149.5% | 0.3263 | 0.8142 |
| 1987 | +102.3% | 0.8142 | 1.65 |
| 2003 | +98.6% | 7.22 | 14.33 |
| 1983 | +96.7% | 0.0144 | 0.0283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0234 | 0.0157 | 0.0274 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8306 | 0.0144 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 | 3.61 | 7.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.38 | 14.33 | 21.97 | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.16 | 27.85 | 46.82 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.01 | 42.23 | 48.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 96 Qatar 43.02 compare
- 97 West Bank and Gaza 42.91 compare
- 98 Tonga 42.86 compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 41.34 compare
- 102 Malaysia 38.5 compare
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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in Oman?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Oman was 42.23 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 48.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 in 1982.
- How does Oman rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.